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1
Benefit of membership in the European Union?
Each state receive annual payments
Equal numbers on migrants
Secure borders, guards against conflict
single market, powerful economic bloc
2
Wallerstein's Theory contradicts India's economy because...
There are many centrifugal forces
India developed industries and part of global economy
of isolation from the global economy
India functions as a peripheral region
3
How do Spain and Kuwait compare in GII and GDP?
improvement in gender equality
different levels of economic development
Spain has more women in legislature
Similar in social development
4
Which explains the relationship between GDP per capita and the World System Theory?
Lowest GDP have tertiary economic activates
Even distribution of development & division of labor in the world
Highest GDP have primary economic activities
uneven distribution of development & division of labor in the world
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What is the weakness in Rostow's stages of economic growth model?
Countries are unable to move up or down
Does not account for countries interdependence
If one country is developed, then another country must be undeveloped
Doesn't explain variation in development per country
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What explains the trading relationship b/t two countries based on comparative advantage?
global economic balance
higher global output of both types of goods
highest cost of long distance trade
same as natural resources and labor cost
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How had the development of new building materials benefited industrialization?
Bridges become less expensive to build
globalization and the rise of industrialization
materials did not diffuse to Europe
higher and longer bridges, rapid industrialization
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What is the result of Costa Rica protecting 25% of its land for National Parks?
established special economic zones
it joined the Central American Common Market
it promotes international ecotourism and sustainablity
designed to attract multinational corporations
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What is an obstacle to sustainable development in MDC?
High energy prices and low energy consumption
reliance of fossil (fuels) energy
reliance of renewable energy
Low population growth
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Why did market-oriented factories move from the Midwest & Northeast to the southern U.S. & Mexico?
Growth poles
Post-Fordist
Just-in-time delivery
Comparative advantage
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What are the limitations of a political map of the E.U. when showing economic information?
In currency, borders are irrelevant
In consumer prices, there are no variations
In manufacturing, no variations
In free trade, borders are irrelevant
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What explains the spatial patterns of economic development for most Southeast Asian countries?
Semi-periphery b/c dominance in primary economic sector
Periphery b/c dominance in secondary economic sector
Semi-periphery b/c growth in the secondary economic sector
Periphery b/c dominance in tertiary economic sector
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What are the limitations of a map showing locations of world financial, banking, & investment centers?
Does not show investments in LDC
Does not show export processing zones
Does not show growth poles
Does not show environmental pollution
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What is a negative effect of ecotourism?
Can limit amoun of foreign currency
Can attract multinational tourism corporations
decrease in the number of tourist visits
Can contribute to income inequality
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Comparing the Human Development Index and Gender Inequality Index
as economic development increases, so does % of woman workers
Gender equality is tied to cultural norms
They are directly related
Economic development conceal gender inequalities
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what was a benefit of the Industrial Revolution
Industrialization was unable to diffuse to developing countries
dependence on steel
Increase transportation tech, diffusion and expansion of industry
Industrial centers must be built along rivers
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What is the limitation of the three-tiered structure of Wallerstein's world-systems theory?
Periphery economies have little opportunity to become wealthy
Does not pertain to individual countries
Only Core countries can accomplish the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Has no spatial application
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What is the difference between the Human Development Index & Gender Inequality Index?
more women in the wage labor force but doesn't have same power as men
more women working in education and health care
High HDI score should indicate a high GII score
women's life expectancy is higher than men
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What are the limitations of using the GNI per capita as a measure of development?
A country can have a positive trade balance
social development not reflected in annual production and trade data
will not have a GNI per capita below $40,000
Agricultural exports will not have a high GNI per capita
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What would be the limitations of a map showing Medical Growth Poles in the U.S.? It does not show...
if locations are in small special economic zones
that it is supported by an international network of researchers
if each has an international division of labor
indicates the transformation of post-Fordism
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What is one limitation associated with using GNI per Capita, HDI, & GII?
fail to measure social aspects of development
There is a great deal of variation in development within countries
They all measure the same noneconomic aspects
They measure aspects of gender disparity
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Why is the Port of Los Angeles a break-of-bulk point?
fewer workers being required to unload container ships
Good can be transferred to ships going to San Francisco
Large containers can be transported onto highways and rail systems
More trade with Asian countries
