Chapter 11/12 Economic Sustainability

Question 1

Selling Canada Post to a company such as Fed Ex would be considered

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privatization

Question 2

Integrating countries economically, reducing trade barriers and government intervention creates

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sustainable prosperity

Question 3

The larger the world's ecological footprint, the greater chance of sustainability.

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True

Question 4

Green energy such as solar and wind is called this.

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alternative energy, renewable energy

Question 5

The money individuals in a country have to live on is called:

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GDP

Question 6

The HDI, used to classify UN countries' development, considers

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longevity, knowledge, standard of living

Question 7

Competition due to privatization reduces the quality of products by increases prices.

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False

Question 8

The area needed to sustain your level of resources you use and the waste you produce.

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ecological footprint

Question 9

Free trade would improve

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global interdependence, trade liberalization

Question 10

The rate by which a country's overall income grows.

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economic growth

Question 11

Businesses who use research and education to develop practical technology is called

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knowledge economy

Question 12

Countries that have the highest population density typically have higher ecological footprints.

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False

Question 13

Businesses like to invest in countries with less strict environmental policies.

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True

Question 14

The responsibility to ensure Earth's resources are sustainable for the future is called

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stewardship

Question 15

Trade liberalization is thought to reduce global economic growth.

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False

Question 16

Privatization is thought to reduce taxes as services are no longer paid for by taxpayers.

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True

Question 17

A document signed by countries with the promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Kyoto

Question 18

A risk of foreign investment is that another country can effect your economy.

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True

Question 19

Different countries relying on each other and investing in each other would be called:

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global interdependence

Question 20

Countries with a higher ecological footprint typically are more developed

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True

Questions 20