What is the membership in international organizations for Switzerland
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The country of Switzerland is currently a member of 72
international organizations. It is also the base of 25
international organizations.
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What would be an example of a land-use law
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A town zones an area for residential buildings only. This is an
example of a land use law.
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Environmental-protection laws can be bad for the economy because they may do what
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Environmental-protection laws can be bad for the economy because they may increase unemployment.
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What does greater capital mobility mean
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Investment money flows freely around the world.
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How does the IMF use its loans to attempt to control and fix the economies of countries that need its help
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By imposing conditionality
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What is one purpose of foreign aid
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To alleviate poverty or suffering
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People who lease a car are paying for what
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The reduction in the car's value while they're driving it
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Globalization creates greater what
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Interconnections among the people and economies of the world
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What pair of words best describes the purpose of using cost benefit analysis
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To make decisions that maximize benefits.
Rational and Subjective.
Objective and systematic
pleasure (benefit) and pain (cost)
calculating and coherent
Rational and structured =making a list of costs and benefits
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Which of these is an important factor promoting increased international trade
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The reduction of trade barriers
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How might a country respond to a trade embargo
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It could pursue a policy of national self-sufficiency.
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When might a country specialize in producing a particular good
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When a country has an absolute advantage in production of that
good it may specialize in producing that good.
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What is happening in the information technology sector of the global economy
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Many information technology jobs are shifting from developed
countries to the new globalizers.
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The World Bank loans developing countries money in order to do what
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The World Bank loans developing countries money in order to
improve conditions in the country. It can be used for various
purposes, including education, job development, and
infrastructure.
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If developing countries have weak domestic industries they do not benefit from what
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Free-trade policies
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What is largest difference between developed and developing countries
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the level of wealth
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What is the membership in international organizations for Switzerland
The country of Switzerland is currently a member of 72
international organizations. It is also the base of 25
international organizations.
What would be an example of a land-use law
A town zones an area for residential buildings only. This is an
example of a land use law.
Environmental-protection laws can be bad for the economy because they may do what
Environmental-protection laws can be bad for the economy because they may increase unemployment.
What does greater capital mobility mean
Investment money flows freely around the world.
How does the IMF use its loans to attempt to control and fix the economies of countries that need its help
By imposing conditionality
What is one purpose of foreign aid
To alleviate poverty or suffering
People who lease a car are paying for what
The reduction in the car's value while they're driving it
Globalization creates greater what
Interconnections among the people and economies of the world
What pair of words best describes the purpose of using cost benefit analysis
To make decisions that maximize benefits.
Rational and Subjective.
Objective and systematic
pleasure (benefit) and pain (cost)
calculating and coherent
Rational and structured =making a list of costs and benefits
Which of these is an important factor promoting increased international trade
The reduction of trade barriers
How might a country respond to a trade embargo
It could pursue a policy of national self-sufficiency.
When might a country specialize in producing a particular good
When a country has an absolute advantage in production of that
good it may specialize in producing that good.
What is happening in the information technology sector of the global economy
Many information technology jobs are shifting from developed
countries to the new globalizers.
The World Bank loans developing countries money in order to do what
The World Bank loans developing countries money in order to
improve conditions in the country. It can be used for various
purposes, including education, job development, and
infrastructure.
If developing countries have weak domestic industries they do not benefit from what
Free-trade policies
What is largest difference between developed and developing countries