WorksheetsEPS302 Who runs it all?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best describes the concept of the "green state"?
A state that allows markets to dictate climate policy without intervention.
A government that actively structures and manages the transition toward sustainability.
A government that subsidizes fossil fuel industries to ensure energy security.
A state that passively regulates environmental activities.
The global energy transition is considered "fundamentally political" because:
Political and financial risks shape which actors gain or lose during transition processes.
Fossil fuels are more efficient than renewables.
Market mechanisms alone can ensure an efficient transition.
Renewable energy technologies are inherently unstable.
Which of the following instruments is not typically associated with green finance?
Tariff escalation
Blended finance
Green bonds
ESG integration
A developing country struggles to attract green bond investment due to weak regulation and small capital markets. This situation illustrates:
High fossil fuel dependency only.
Misapplication of carbon taxes.
Institutional underdevelopment as a barrier to green finance.
Overinvestment in carbon-based industries.
If a state offers retraining programs and income maintenance to workers displaced from coal mining, it is pursuing which policy approach?
Just transition
Fiscal austerity
Structural adjustment
Carbon leakage
Which of the following best distinguishes carbon taxes from Emissions Trading Systems (ETS)?
i. Carbon taxes fix the price of carbon; ETS fixes the quantity of emissions.
ii. ETS creates marketable permits; carbon taxes do not.
iii. Carbon taxes are politically easier to implement.
iv. ETS ensures revenue stability.
A. ii and iii
B. iii and iv
C. i and ii
D. i and iv
Which statement about the 'triple penalty' faced by developing countries in the energy transition is most accurate?
High transition costs, limited finance access, and pressure to industrialize sustainably.
Over-reliance on fossil fuels, lack of labor, and high inequality.
Declining demand, aging population, and falling energy exports.
Loss of technological advantage, trade imbalances, and youth unemployment.
Why does 'strategic credibility' matter in climate policy?
It measures the profitability of carbon markets.
It ensures governments maintain consistent policy commitments after investments are made.
It assesses how quickly technologies can be patented.
It determines if firms can influence electoral results.
According to the document, what percentage of new global electricity capacity in 2023 was renewable?
92%
50%
86%
65%
The term 'surveillance capitalism,' coined by Shoshana Zuboff, refers to:
Extraction and commodification of human behavioral data by digital platforms.
Use of government surveillance for national security.
State control over data infrastructure.
Taxation of online advertising revenues.
Platform capitalism differs from industrial capitalism primarily in that:
Value is generated from physical capital rather than data.
Platforms depend on trade tariffs to expand.
Control over data and algorithms constitutes the main source of power.
Production replaces information as the main profit source.
Which of the following dynamics best captures 'network effects' in platform capitalism?
The value of a platform increases as more users join.
Platforms require government regulation to exist.
Data collection decreases with user growth.
Increased participation diminishes value for users.
De-globalization trends are primarily driven by:
Expanding multilateralism and interdependence.
Reduction in state intervention.
Heightened nationalism, protectionism, and geopolitical rivalry.
Technological cooperation between global South economies.
Pandemic-induced supply chain vulnerabilities revealed:
Success of full automation.
Inefficiency of digital trade.
Over-centralization of global production networks.
Elimination of comparative advantage.
In global economic governance, multipolarity implies:
Restoration of U.S. unipolar dominance.
Elimination of South–South cooperation.
Decline of all international institutions.
Rise of multiple centers of economic and political power.
Which combination most effectively captures the challenges of climate finance in the Global South? Select all that apply.
i. High perceived risk discourages investors.
ii. Weak institutions limit green bond issuance.
iii. Carbon markets operate efficiently.
iv. Capital inflows exceed project needs.
A. ii and iii
B. iii and iv
C. i and ii
D. i and iv
Which integrated policy approach would best strengthen global climate governance?
Linking carbon pricing with just transition funds
Privatizing all renewable energy projects
Expanding fossil fuel subsidies to ensure energy security
Eliminating environmental ministries to reduce bureaucracy
The estimated annual adaptation finance gap for developing countries by 2030 is approximately:
$1 trillion
$10 billion
$20–50 billion
$187–359 billion
Periods of political instability can sometimes accelerate the energy transition because:
Instability promotes autarky.
Policymakers seek to reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports that create vulnerability.
They discourage all foreign investment.
Renewable energy projects require instability to thrive.
Which statement best summarizes the future trajectory of global governance according to the document?
It will revert to U.S.-centered unipolarity.
It will rely solely on Bretton Woods institutions 3.0.
It will eliminate nonstate actors from policymaking.
It will require hybrid frameworks blending state, market, and civil society coordination.
