Barriers to Economic Growth

Question 1

Child trafficking is most similar to __________.

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slavery

Question 2

How are maquiladoras similar to sweatshops? I. Workers are paid very low wages in both systems. II. Both are prevalent in underdeveloped nations. III. Both are outlawed internationally.

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I. and II.

Question 3

How does an island of development promote economic development?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Islands of development stimulate job creation in underdeveloped nations.

Question 4

All of the following are indicators of a high dependency rate except __________.

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a high average age

Question 5

In order to receive a structural adjustment loan, a nation might have to do all of the following except __________.

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hold free elections

Question 6

Which of the following is not a way in which India has improved its development?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Poverty and disease persist in a sector of Indian society.

Question 7

All of the following are indicators of low social welfare except __________.

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high literacy rates

Question 8

What is one way US workers are affected when jobs are outsourced to less-developed countries?

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Workers in foreign countries do US workers' jobs for less money.

Question 9

Which barrier to economic development is shown in the following examples? I. the high rate of HIV infection in underdeveloped nations II. the use of children as soldiers in Uganda’s army in the early 2000s III. low literacy rates in underdeveloped nations with limited exposure to adequate education

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low levels of social welfare

Question 10

Which of the following is not a reason why a high dependency rate leads to low levels of social welfare?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Resources are disproportionately spent on the oldest members of society.

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