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Which measure uses a common set of international prices for all goods and services produced?


A) purchasing power parity income levels
B) GNP price deflators
C) foreign exchange rate conversions to U.S.dollars
D) the exchange rate

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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The dependency burden is


A) a measure of the degree to which the less developed countries are dependent on the rich industrial countries.
B) the average number of children that a woman gives birth to during her lifetime.
C) the number of babies born per 1000 persons.
D) the percent of the population that is below 15 and above 65 years of age.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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An example of an upper-middle income country is


A) India.
B) Brazil.
C) Indonesia.
D) Nigeria.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is not an indicator that is used to compute the Human Development Index?


A) life expectancy at birth.
B) real GDP per capita.
C) infant mortality rate.
D) adult literacy rate.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Carefully explain some of the similar problems faced by otherwise diverse countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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What are remittances and what role do they in developing countries? How could this potentially benefit an economy?

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A newly industrialized country is


A) the same as a high income country.
B) any country that has experienced sustained growth in industry.
C) a special classification given to some upper-middle income countries that have achieved relatively advanced manufacturing sectors.
D) any country that has moved out of lower income status.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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About how many people lack access to safe water?


A) 20 million
B) 200 million
C) 500 million
D) 1 billion
E) 2 billion

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Explain how low levels of living can turn into a vicious cycle in developing countries.

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Low levels of living can turn into a vicious cycle in developing countries for several reasons. Firstly, when people are living in poverty, they often lack access to education and healthcare, which can perpetuate the cycle of poverty. Without education, individuals are unable to secure well-paying jobs, and without access to healthcare, they are more susceptible to illness and disease, further limiting their ability to work and provide for themselves and their families. Additionally, low levels of living can lead to inadequate infrastructure and limited access to clean water and sanitation, which can contribute to poor health and living conditions. This, in turn, can lead to a lack of productivity and economic growth in the community, further perpetuating the cycle of poverty. Furthermore, low levels of living can also lead to social and political instability, as people become increasingly desperate and marginalized. This can lead to conflict and violence, which can further hinder economic development and perpetuate the cycle of poverty. Overall, the combination of limited access to education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social and political instability can create a vicious cycle of poverty in developing countries, making it difficult for individuals and communities to break free from low levels of living.

In what way(s) do the development paths chosen by Pakistan and Bangladesh differ? What are the main factors that have contributed to these differing paths?

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The key differences are the aspects of economic development The case study at the end of the chapter provides comparative figures for the two countries and the main factors contributing to the divergent paths.

Neutral technological progress occurs when


A) higher output levels are achieved with the same quantity and combinations of factor inputs.
B) higher output levels are achieved by more capital intensive methods.
C) higher output levels are achieved by more labor intensive methods.
D) higher output levels are achieved.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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What percent of the world's nations have at least five significant ethnic populations?


A) 0-10
B) 10-20
C) 20-30
D) 30-40
E) over 40

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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If countries are first ranked by level of real GDP per capita, and then by the value of the Human Development Index, would you expect the ranking of countries to be similar or different? Explain.

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Conditions of today's developed countries at the start of their industrialization differ from conditions in the developing world in that


A) population growth rates were higher.
B) more advanced technology was available.
C) there were more opportunities for development assistance.
D) none of the above.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Why might the use of more advanced technology not be a sufficient condition for sustained economic growth?

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It may require an inefficientl...

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Explain why purchasing power parity measures of income levels tend to show a smaller difference between poor and rich countries.

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PPP measures show the number of units of...

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The 2006 Human Development Report reported that the HDI of South Africa was 0.653 (and its rank was 121) and that of the Peru was 0.767 (and its rank was 82).South Africa's per capita income (in PPP dollars) was 11,192 and that of Peru was 5,678.Comment and explain.

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Instructors can use figures similar to t...

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Are living standards in developed and developing countries converging? Give evidence to support your answer.

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About how many people lack access to basic sanitation?


A) 20 million
B) 200 million
C) 500 million
D) 1 billion
E) 2 billion

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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One of the components of the human development index is


A) the percentage of the population who are high school graduates.
B) the average daily intake of protein.
C) life expectancy at birth.
D) the number of doctors per hundred people in the population.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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