QUESTION Social unrest and disorder are less likely to be found in countries that contain more than one ethnic nationality. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE Social unrest and disorder are more likely to be found in countries that contain more than one ethnic nationality.
QUESTION In the context of political economy, the past three decades have seen a general move toward: A. autocratic forms of government. B. command-based economic reforms. C. adoption of legal systems that better enforce property rights. D. an environment which is unfavorable for international business. E. military parties monopolizing political power worldwide. ANSWER C […]
QUESTION One common measure of economic development is a country’s: A. gender ratio. B. gross national income. C. infant mortality rate. D. population density. E. total geographical area. ANSWER B One common measure of economic development is a country’s gross national income (GNI) per head of population.
QUESTION Which of the following measures the total annual income received by residents of a country and is regarded as a yardstick for the economic activity of a country? A. Income elasticity of demand B. Cash reserve ratio C. Net cash flow ratio D. Gross national income E. Income equity ratio ANSWER D GNI […]
QUESTION In 2012, if the PPP per capita of China was $9,040 and the PPP per capita of the United States was $52,340, this means that the: A. GNI per capita was greater in China. B. percent of goods and services consumed in the United States was lower. C. standard of living in China was […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true of purchasing power parity (PPP)? A. PPP figures can be misleading because they don’t consider differences in the cost of living. B. The PPP for different countries is adjusted (up or down) depending upon whether the cost of living is lower or higher than in Great Britain. […]
QUESTION One can adjust GNI per capita by purchasing power to account for differences in the: A. cost of living. B. population density. C. geographical area. D. factor endowments. E. labor productivity. ANSWER A To account for differences in the cost of living, one can adjust GNI per capita by purchasing power.
QUESTION Black economy is most likely to be prevalent when: A. large amounts of economic activity are in the form of legally recorded cash transactions. B. people engage in barter agreements to avoid paying taxes. C. a country’s GNI per capita exceeds $30,000. D. the expenses of the government are less than its income. E. […]
QUESTION As a result of which of the following, large amounts of economic activity in India are unrecorded and the official GDP figures of the country fail to tell the entire story of the economy? A. A large population B. Active bartering C. Deregulation D. Nationalization E. Closed totalitarianism ANSWER B In some countries […]
QUESTION In most eastern European nations, the title to urban and agricultural property is often uncertain because of incomplete and inaccurate records, multiple pledges on the same property, and unsettled claims resulting from demands for restitution from owners in the pre-communist era. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE In most […]