Barriers to Economic Growth

Question 1

except

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C

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

except

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D

Question 6

What does it mean if a nation has a high dependency rate?

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The nation has a large number of children, whose families must provide for them.

Question 7

not

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C

Question 8

Child trafficking is most similar to __________.

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slavery

Question 9

How do debt repayment and structural adjustment terms hamper economic development?

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Both measures rob a developing nation of money it could use to invest in social welfare improvements.

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