What is foreign direct investment

the purchase of assets in a country by a foreign firm

Book x2! The idea of Friedman's "golden straitjacket" is that globalization will

bind states to international agreements that reduce violence conflict

According to political scientists Keohane and Nye, what is the relationship between globalization and history? (Book x2)

Globalization is "thick" compared to interdependence in the past

What is the main purpose of the World Bank?

to provide loans and technical assistance to developing countries

Why is the internet unlike traditional international regimes?

It has no norms that can lead to a beneficial goal

What do critics of globalization mean when they describe a "democratic deficit"

increased power of IGOs at the expense of public representation

Political globalization has the most potential to lead to

decreased state capacity and autonomy

Identify the product of an International Regime

The rarity of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons use

Which of the following statements best describes a major concern of anti-globalization

It can inspire increased levels of violent fundamentalism

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What is foreign direct investment
the purchase of assets in a country by a foreign firm
when a firm moves its work to a secondary business location
integration of states into a supranational organization
investment of a firm into building new factories in its home country
2
Book x2! The idea of Friedman's "golden straitjacket" is that globalization will
bind states to international agreements that reduce violence conflict
limit individual faith in the government
exacerbate competition among states for resources
reduce all political decisions to economic ones
3
According to political scientists Keohane and Nye, what is the relationship between globalization and history? (Book x2)
Globalization is "thick" compared to interdependence in the past
Globalization is the simple form of international contacts and interaction.
Globalization highlights the difference between IR and domestic politics
Globalization has only recently appeared in the last half century
4
What is the main purpose of the World Bank?
to preserve international peace through mediation of challenging issues
to provide loans and technical assistance to developing countries
to oversee trade agreements between states
to provide loans to countries going through recessions
5
Why is the internet unlike traditional international regimes?
It is not beneficial
It is more easily controlled by states than other regimes
It has no norms that can lead to a beneficial goal
It does not link states or individuals together in a meaningful way
6
What do critics of globalization mean when they describe a "democratic deficit"
NGO and IGO increased important reducing economic efficiency
increased power of IGOs at the expense of public representation
the weakening of domestic electoral processes to elect regional government
Non-state organizations needing more power to keep states in check
7
Political globalization has the most potential to lead to
increased state capacity but decreased autonomy
decreased state capacity and autonomy
increased state capacity and autonomy
increased state autonomy but decreased capacity
8
Greenpeace is an
NGO
IGO
BRO
WTO
9
International regimes involve rules and ________ that shape relationships.
oversight
norms
individuals
states
10
The WTO is an example of an
BRO
NGO
WHO
IGO
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Identify the product of an International Regime
North Korea's refusal to abandon their nuclear weapons program
The US regulating production of industrial products for safety standards
Ford and GM opening manufacturing plants in Mexico to save money on labor
The rarity of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons use
12
Apple decides to move the offices for tech support to a country where labor is cheaper. This is an example of
offshore outsourcing
localized globalization
devolved labor
horizontal globalization
13
Which of the following statements best describes a major concern of anti-globalization
It can inspire increased levels of violent fundamentalism
it may lead to a new form of global cosmopolitanism
it gives too much power to NGOs and IGOs
it reduces the number of choices, values, ideas, and info people are given
14
What are the important nonstate or supra-state entities in globalization studies?
IEUs, NGOs, and IGOs
MNCs, NGOs, and IGOs
International Regimes, NGOs, and IGOs
MNCs, Non Profits, and IEUs
15
The United States recently abandoned its intentions to sign which trade agreement?
The Paris Climate Accords
TPP
The Lisbon Treaty
NAFTA

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