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A country that may be considered semi-periphery would be: A) United States B) Ukraine C) Nigeria D) China
China
Which of the following is not associated with core production processes? A) technology B) low-wage labor C) education D) research and development
low-wage labor
Countries in which tier of the world economy (region) have high birth and death rates and low life expectancy at birth?
A) post-industrial
B) core
C) semi-periphery
D) periphery
periphery
Young girls trafficked from the periphery to wealthier regions most often work as
A) domestic workers/street vendors.
B) industrial labor.
C) agricultural labor.
D) prostitutes.
domestic workers/street vendors.
Core area agriculture is characterized by
a.mechanization. b.high levels of farmer
education.c.scientific agronomy.d.all of the above
all are correct
Which is not among the five stages of Rostow's development model?
a.traditional b.take-offc.high-mass
consumptiond.collapse-decline
collapse-decline
Rostow's model, developed in the early 1960s, was based upon the experience of
a.financial economists.b.Latin American
countries.c.China.d.Western modernization.
Western modernization.
The principal structuralist alternative to Rostow's model of economic development is known as
a.the “takeoff” model.b.the liberal model.c.the modernization
model.d.dependency theory.
dependency theory
Another name for Rostow's model of development is
a.World Systems Theoryb.Ladder of Developmentc.Core-Peripheryd.More Developed vs.
Less Developed
Ladder of Development
Rostow's stages of development model predicts that each country's economy will progress from
a. high consumption to ecological sustainability.
b. low output to high input.c. low per capita incomes to high
per capita incomes and high consumption.
d. high levels of pollution to efficient resource use.
low per capita incomes to high per capita incomes and high consumption.
The Industrial Revolutiona.began in Germany in the
16th century.b.was initiated by Henry
Ford.c.began in England in the
late 18th century.d.reached its peak in the
1970s.
began in England in the late 18th
century.
Which of the following are commonly associated with the Industrial revolution
a.specialty goodsb.cottage industriesc.the printing pressd.new forms of capital
investment
new forms of capital
investment
Deindustrialization has had a dramatic impact on which of the following regions?
a.the Great lakesb.The Great Plainsc.the lower Mississippi Valleyd.the Cotton Belt
the Great lakes
The first power source of the Industrial Revolution was
a.foot pedals and running water.
b.steam engines. c.electricity.d.windmills.
foot pedals and running
water.
In the early eighteenth century, British textiles were manufactured
a.in India.b.in early rural factories.c.in large urban factories.d.in homes on hand
looms.
in homes on hand looms.
Which of the four classifications of industry must locate where the resources are found?a.secondaryb.tertiaryc.primaryd.quaternary
primary
Service industries are commonly referred to as _____ industries.a.tertiaryb.secondaryc.quaternaryd.quinary
tertiary
People working in the ___________ sector of economic activity tend to have high levels of specialized knowledge or technical skills.a.quaternaryb.tertiaryc.secondaryd.primary
quaternary
President Obama would be considered a part of this economic activity:
a.primaryb.secondaryc.tertiaryd.quaternarye.quinary
quinary
In the video, China Blue, the bulk of the economic activities taking place would be considered
a.primaryb.secondaryc.tertiary d.quaternary
secondary
The word “development” implies
a.progress b.colonialism c.lowering of wages
through mechanization.
d.technology.
progress
High levels of development can be determined by measurement of access to railways, roads, airline connections, telephones, radio and television, etc. These are collectively referred to as
a.infrastructure b.dependency measures.c. formal economy.d.commodity connections.
infrastructure
Dependency ratio measures:a.family sizeb.percent of the population
dependent on welfarec. the number of young plus
the number of elderly per 100 workers
d.average number of hours of work to feed a family of four
the number of young plus the
number of elderly per 100
workers
The continuation of economic dependence even after political independence is referred to as
a.precondition to take-off.
b.modernization model.c.neocolonialism.d.independence
movement.
neocolonialism.
El Salvador abandoned its currency, the Colon, in favor of the U.S. dollar. This process is referred to as
a.re-structuration.b.re-colonization.c.international
monetizing.d.dollarization.
dollarization.
The 1980's school of development emphasizing free-market approaches and participation in global trade
a.dependency b.modernization c.sustainable
developmentd.neoliberal
counterrevolution
neoliberal counterrevolutio
n
The latest thinking among development specialist believe that progress should not come at the expense of future generations. This represents what school of thought?
a.dependency b.modernization c.sustainable developmentd.counterrevolution
sustainable development
What school of thought in development focused on progressive stages of economic growth?
a.dependency b.modernization c.sustainable
developmentd.neoliberal
counterrevolution
modernization
Real world strategies for this school of thought include microcredit and appropriate technology.
a.dependency b.modernization c.sustainable developmentd.neoliberal
counterrevolution
sustainable development
A school of thought that explains low development levels as being a result of the LDCs economic dependency on the MDCs. It also stressed that development be measured in terms of human welfare indicators rather than economic indicators
a.modernization b.dependency c.neoliberal counterrevolutiond.sustainable development
dependency
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A model of the economic development process over time and space that focuses on the evolving relationships between a rich, productive, innovative core region and a poor, dependent periphery
a.sustainable developmentb.core-peripheryc. modernization d.human welfare indicators
core-periphery
Mexico has established export processing zones with special tax, trade and regulatory arrangements for foreign firms. This phenomena is referred to as
a.maquiladoras b.haciendas c.border cities.d.NAFTA zones.
maquiladoras
_________ take advantage of geographic differences in wages, labor laws, environmental regulations, taxes and the distribution of natural resources by locating various aspects of their production in different countries.
a. conglomerate corporationsb. e-businessc. transnationals d. service industries
transnationals
Mexico's maquiladoras are examples of
a.offshore financial centers.
b.transnationals c.export-processing
zones.d.ancillary activities.
export-processing
zones.
The clustering of financial firms on Wall Street, in New York is an example of
a.agglomeration.b.least cost theory.c.deindustrialization .d.ancillary industry.
agglomeration
Firms try to locate their production facilities to a.maximize spatial
accessibility.b.maximize visibility and
minimize transportation.c.maximize agglomeration.d.minimize costs and
maximize profits.
minimize costs and maximize
profits.
All of the following are factors of industrial location except:
a.raw materialsb.culture of a regionc.labord.infrastructure
culture of a region
Alfred Weber developed a model for the location of manufacturing establishments called:
a.least cost theoryb.location theoryc.material theoryd.zone of profitability
theory
least cost theory
When Alfred Weber published his book Theory of the Location of Industries (1909), what did he select as the critical determinant of regional industrial location?
a.availability of laborb.nearby marketsc.costs of labord.transportation costs
transportation costs
Hotelling's location analysis emphasized the role of
a.locational interdependence.
b.raw materials.c.labor.d.markets.
locational interdependence
.
All of the following countries make up the four economic tigers except:
a.South Koreab.Taiwanc.Hong Kongd.Japan
Japan
The increase in time and cost with distance is referred to as
a.production costs.b.distribution costs.c.friction of distance.d.distance decay.
friction of distance.
Mass production of standardized goods using assembly line techniques is referred to as:
a.Fordismb.manufacturing c.global productiond.mass production
Fordism
While traveling in Europe, a group of American students decided to have lunch at a McDonald's restaurant. They were amazed that the price of a Big Mac was the same in euros as it would have been in dollars in the United States. This is an example of what concept?
a. exchange rateb. globalization c. purchasing power parityd. time-space compression
purchasing power parity
What might occur at a break bulk location?
a. goods are shipped via airb. different goods are brought
together to create another good
c. large items are packaged for shipping
d. items are transferred between different modes of transportation
items are transferred
between different modes
of transportation
The most efficient mode of transportation over long distances when available is:
a.truck b.ship c.air d.train
ship
The most efficient mode of transport for high value or perishable goods is:
a.ship b.air c.truck d.train
air
New York City, like other large urban centers with great ports, is called a break of bulk location because
a. plentiful labor is available to unload massive cargo ships.
b. markets are readily available for shipped goods.
c. large dock warehouses are available where goods can be stored until sold.
d. transported cargo can be transferred from one kind of carrier to another.
transported cargo can be transferred from one kind of
carrier to another.
Current amounts of goods and resources moving in the global system would be impossible without the invention of
a.aircraft.b.container systems.c.bulk cargo ships.d.railroads.
container systems.
For most industrial goods, which method of transport is cheapest over short distances?
a.truck b.railroad c.air d.ship
truck
China has successfully integrated these into their industrial and economic environment:
a.maquiladoras b.special economic
zonesc.world citiesd.technopoles
special economic
zones
The current economic boom on the Pacific Rim is based largely on:
a.transportation advantages
b.labor c.agglomeration d.market proximity
labor
Japan's dominant industrial district is:
a.Tokyo b.Kansai c.Kitakyushu d.Kanto Plain
Kanto Plain
Which region of the world is the fastest growing industrial region?
a.Western Asiab.Europe c.East Asiad.Central America
East Asia
In which major world manufacturing country does industry not lie near sources of raw material?
a.China b.Japanc. India d.South Korea
Japan
If a substantial number of enterprises all develop in, or move to, the same area the factor is called
a.cluster b.focus c.agglomeration d.intensity
agglomeration
Modern ideas of development are related to
a.the Industrial Revolution.
b.the Agricultural Revolution.
c.gross domestic product.
d.religious views of equity.
the Industrial
Revolution.
A development strategy whereby an LDC tries to develop its own industries instead of importing manufactured goods from the MDCs.a.structural changeb.import substitutionc. transition economiesd.circular and cumulative
causation
import substitution
Countries in the process of converting from a centrally planned to a capitalist economy
a.human welfare indicators
b.dependencyc.transition economiesd.economic indicators
transition economies
Change in the structure of an economy, from one dominated by agriculture to one dominated by industry and services
a.dependency ratiob.human welfare
indicatorsc.structural changed.technology transfer
structural change