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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

A
foreign debt
B
political instability
C
widespread disease
D
low levels of social welfare
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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

A
foreign debt
B
political instability
C
widespread disease
D
low levels of social welfare
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All of the following are indicators of low social welfare except __________.

A
high infectious disease rates
B
inadequate sewer systems
C
high literacy rates
D
large numbers of child laborers
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Which of the following is not a reason why a high dependency rate leads to low levels of social welfare?

A
Resources are disproportionately spent on the oldest members of society.
B
Dependents contribute little to the national economy.
C
Dependents contribute little to the tax base.
D
The average age of the national population is too low to support economic and social growth.
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What is one way US workers are affected when jobs are outsourced to less-developed countries?

A
US workers are not affected when jobs are outsourced.
B
US workers have to move internationally to do their jobs.
C
More people come to the US to lighten US workers' workload.
D
Workers in foreign countries do US workers' jobs for less money.
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How do debt repayment and structural adjustment terms hamper economic development?

A
Only wealthy nations need to repay their debts, so it slows their progress.
B
This is no longer a problem because debt repayment was completely erased after World War II.
C
Both measures rob a developing nation of money it could use to invest in social welfare improvements.
D
They always penalize highly developed nations rather than underdeveloped ones.
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What does it mean if a nation has a high dependency rate?

A
The nation has a large number of children, whose families must provide for them.
B
The average age of the population is over 30.
C
The nation's population is shrinking due to a low birth rate.
D
The nation enjoys a high life expectancy and must assist elderly members of society.
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All of the following are indicators of a high dependency rate except __________.

A
a rapid population growth
B
a high death rate and a high birth rate
C
a low life expectancy
D
a high average age
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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.

A
I. only
B
II. only
C
I. and III.
D
I. and II.
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How does an island of development promote economic development?

A
Islands of development contribute to mining industries because they continue to form mountains.
B
Islands of development have been ruled by dictators since the 1950s as part of an economic experiment.
C
Islands of development promote international development by creating new islands.
D
Islands of development stimulate job creation in underdeveloped nations.
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What is one way US workers are affected when jobs are outsourced to less-developed countries?

A
US workers are not affected when jobs are outsourced.
B
US workers have to move internationally to do their jobs.
C
More people come to the US to lighten US workers' workload.
D
Workers in foreign countries do US workers' jobs for less money.
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Which of the following is not a way in which India has improved its development?

A
India has identified knowledge of technology as an export.
B
India has education requirements, often through the college level.
C
Poverty and disease persist in a sector of Indian society.
D
Developing nations have outsourced technology jobs to India.
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Which of the following is not a reason why a high dependency rate leads to low levels of social welfare?

A
Resources are disproportionately spent on the oldest members of society.
B
Dependents contribute little to the national economy.
C
Dependents contribute little to the tax base.
D
The average age of the national population is too low to support economic and social growth.
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Child trafficking is most similar to __________.

A
slavery
B
war games
C
international travel
D
child protection
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How does an island of development promote economic development?

A
Islands of development contribute to mining industries because they continue to form mountains.
B
Islands of development have been ruled by dictators since the 1950s as part of an economic experiment.
C
Islands of development promote international development by creating new islands.
D
Islands of development stimulate job creation in underdeveloped nations.
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In order to receive a structural adjustment loan, a nation might have to do all of the following except __________.

A
hold free elections
B
reduce spending in health care and education
C
increase the privatization of some industries
D
increase tariffs
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All of the following are indicators of low social welfare except __________.

A
high infectious disease rates
B
inadequate sewer systems
C
high literacy rates
D
large numbers of child laborers
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All of the following are indicators of a high dependency rate except __________.

A
a rapid population growth
B
a high death rate and a high birth rate
C
a low life expectancy
D
a high average age
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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.

A
I. only
B
II. only
C
I. and III.
D
I. and II.
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What does it mean if a nation has a high dependency rate?

A
The nation has a large number of children, whose families must provide for them.
B
The average age of the population is over 30.
C
The nation's population is shrinking due to a low birth rate.
D
The nation enjoys a high life expectancy and must assist elderly members of society.

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