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Economics of Latin America Review 2021
Economics of Latin America Review 2021
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1
On the economic continuum, would Mexico fall closer to command or market?
Command
Market
2
Investing in human capital and capital goods will have a ___ effect on GDP
It has a negative effect on GDP
It does not influence the GDP
It has a positive effect on the GDP
3
Cuba has a high literacy rate. This means they invest heavily in ______.
Capital Goods
Entrepreneurship
Human Capital
4
Majority of Mexico's land, factories and businesses are owned by the
Government
Citizens
5
Health care, education, and job training are examples of
natural resources
entrepreneurship
Human capital
capital goods
6
The purpose of NAFTA was to
allow easier travel among the three countries
make international trade easier among the three countries
combine the natural resources maong the three countries
simplify immigration laws among the three countries
7
The least amount of entrepreneurship exists in what country?
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Cuba
8
Brazil specializes in
Sugar cane
Automobiles
Soy beans/coffee/iron ore
9
This type of trade barrier stops all trade with another country
Quota
Tariff
Embargo
10
Cuba specializes in
Sugar cane
Soy beans/coffee/iron ore
Automobiles
11
Which country has their government decide what goods and services are available for their citizens
Cuba
Brazil
Mexico
12
On an economic continuum, where would Cuba fall closer to?
Market/capitalism
Command
13
What is the total value of the final goods and services produced in a nation in a year's time?
Entrepreneurship
GDP per Capita
Human Capital
GDP
14
Mexico specializes in
Automobiles
Sugar cane
Soy beans/coffee/iron ore
15
What is the currency of Brazil?
Dollar
CUC
Real
Peso
16
Generally, the higher the literacy rate, the higher the
embargo rate
standard of living
tariff fees
entrepreneurship rate
17
An example of specialization is
Mexico's increased maquiladoras
Cuba's concentration of resources devoted primarily to sugarcane industry
Brazil's rapidly improving economy
18
Which country is closer to Market on the economic continuum?
Brazil
Cuba
Mexico
19
What is the currency of Mexico?
Dollar
Peso
Real
CUC
20
In which country would it be easier to start a business?
Brazil
Cuba
Mexico
21
Investing in machines, technology and factories is an example of investing in which factor of production?
Entrepreneurship
Capital Goods
Natural Resources
Human Capital
22
Which country collects high taxes, controls water, telecommunications, electricity, oil and mining?
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil
23
Which economic system is governed by custom, habit, and history?
Market
Traditional
Command
24
This type of trade barrier places a tax on imports
Quota
Tariff
Embargo
25
This type of trade barrier limits the number of imports into a country
Embargo
Quota
Tariff
26
Which economic system do the people & the laws of supply & demand determine what is produced/consumed & at what cost?
Command
Traditional
Market
27
Which country has the largest economy in Latin America?
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil
28
Why is it important to have currency exchange?
Everyone uses one type of currency
To be able to trade with other countries
Latin American countries do not trade with each other
29
In which type of economic system does the government determine how the three basic economic questions are answered?
Command
Traditional
Market
30
Which is not one of the factors of production?
Natural Resources
Human Capital
Goods and Services
Capital Goods
31
Generally, when a country has a high standard of living, the citizens have a high
specialization rate
tariff fee
literacy rate
embargo rate
32
The Latin American country with the least personal freedoms is
Brazil
Cuba
Chile
Mexico