AIR 9

Question 1

Which theory suggests that IOs have relative autonomy from states?

Accepted Answer

Marxist theory

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the Organizational Theory of IO autonomy is false?

Accepted Answer

Compartmentalized knowledge allows IOs to be less dysfunctional

Question 3

Choose the valid variations in IGOs

Accepted Answer

Decision-making, Purpose, Membership, Formality

Question 4

What kind of decision-making is unanimity considered to be?

Accepted Answer

Consensus

Question 5

The embedded liberalism in the creation of Bretton Woods institutions is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Normative aims in IO design

Question 6

Which hypothesis was not confirmed by the rationalist research example of IGOs?

Accepted Answer

Increasing incentives to cheat leads to less flexible rules

Question 7

Which is not an obstacle to state control of IOs, according to the Principal-agent theory?

Accepted Answer

IOs control of technical expertise and information

Question 8

Which of these best describes the EU?

Accepted Answer

A limited, formal organisation that governs a geographic space

Question 9

Choose the valid assumptions of the Rationalist approach to IGOs

Accepted Answer

Actors self-interests shape the design of institutions, Institutional design is determined by the nature of cooperation problem

Question 10

Rank the degree of IO autonomy according to the diffferent theories, from lowest to highest

Accepted Answer

Realist, Principal-Agent, Marxist, Organizational

Question 11

Which is not a relevant benefit from delegating authority to IOs, according to the Principal-agent theory?

Accepted Answer

More diplomatic connections

Question 12

IOs minimizing their efforts on behalf of states is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Shirking

Question 13

Which of these are ways in which states control IOs, according to the Principal-agent theory?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring and reporting requirements, Limiting discretion available to IOs, Institutional checks and balances, Sanctions, especially budget cuts

Question 14

Which of these best exemplifies the concept of drift?

Accepted Answer

Office of UNHCR loses relevance because governments block redefinit

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