Question 1

National health insurance programs:

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A)  can increase use of health clinics versus traditional village doctors,who often have no medical training.
B)  are usually too costly for developing nations to implement.
C)  has solved the problem of providing high-quality care in places like India.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

If a government pursues the industrial policy of import substitution,it is:

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A)  protecting domestic industries until they are efficient enough to compete on the world market.
B)  giving consumers incentive to substitute imported goods for those domestically produced.
C)  encouraging domestic industries to ship imports to other countries.
D)  mandating that imports can only be sold if the domestic economy does not produce that particular good.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Health care improvements often don't happen because:

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A)  they are too expensive to implement.
B)  doctors overprescribe and drive the cost of health care too high.
C)  health care facilities don't exist in some parts of the world.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Thanks to randomized controlled trials,policymakers and program managers can:

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A)  more confidently channel resources to approaches that work.
B)  more confidently channel resources to approaches that are cost effective.
C)  have at least some evidence that the programs chosen are better than others.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following helps explain why more people don't immigrate to rich countries?

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A)  It's difficult due to the immigration restrictions of rich countries.
B)  The language barrier is too great.
C)  Educational degrees are not recognized.
D)  The strain of leaving some family behind is too stressful.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

People who live in countries with ________ average incomes generally live __________ lives.

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A)  lower;shorter
B)  lower;longer
C)  higher;shorter
D)  None of these statements is true.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

National health insurance programs:

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A)  can increase use of health clinics versus traditional village doctors,who often have no training.
B)  are starting to be implemented in poorer areas like Ghana to increase access to health care.
C)  still face challenges in some areas to provide good,high quality care.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Economic development is:

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A)  about the quality of life for all sectors of society.
B)  an indicator of individual poverty.
C)  a measurement of available resources.
D)  about increases in real GDP.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Between 1999 and 2011,globally the number of children who were not attending school:

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A)  dropped to less than 16 percent.
B)  reduced by half.
C)  doubled.
D)  dropped to less than 6 percent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

By opening up to foreign markets,countries:

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A)  gain access to a wide array of new products.
B)  save money through access to cheaper goods.
C)  find new customers for their products.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

One of the largest challenges with foreign aid today is:

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A)  finding ways to ensure it is going to the best uses possible.
B)  raising enough of it to have any significant impact on the market.
C)  countries' overreliance on it removing incentives to better themselves.
D)  All of these are debated challenges today.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In reference to industrial policy,networks of interdependent firms,universities,and businesses that focus on the production of a specific type of good are called:

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A)  bundles.
B)  clusters.
C)  vertical industries.
D)  integrated industries.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Successful export-led growth policy entails:

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A)  choosing the "right" industries to invest in.
B)  blocking the "right" industries from importing to domestic markets.
C)  choosing the "right" incentives to encourage exports.
D)  choosing the "right" disincentives to reduce imports.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

For developing countries:

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A)  it is best if they avoid trade until ready to compete globally.
B)  encouraging imports only tends to be more successful than encouraging exports.
C)  encouraging exports only tends to be more successful than encouraging imports.
D)  None of these statements is true.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A global network that provides knowledge and resources to developing countries is called the:

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A)  World Bank.
B)  International Resource Fund.
C)  United Nations Development Program.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Most wealthy governments give aid through:

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A)  the Federal Reserve.
B)  the United Nations.
C)  the Peace Corps.
D)  national development agencies or sectors of foreign affairs ministries.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Recently,many Asian countries have:

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A)  supported export-led growth instead of import substitution policies.
B)  supported import substitution policies instead of export-led growth.
C)  been extremely successful in their attempts at industrial clustering.
D)  failed in their attempts at industrial clustering.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The capabilities approach considers:

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A)  how much total output changes over time in a society.
B)  what people can be and how much people can do over time in a society.
C)  how much human capital improves over time in a society.
D)  how much human capital one society has relative to another.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Policies which promote good governance of a society are:

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A)  extremely rare.
B)  always based on existing U.S.policy.
C)  central to economic growth.
D)  None of these statements is true.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

One major criticism of giving foreign aid to developing countries is:

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A)  there is little to no accountability once the funds have been dispensed.
B)  the recipients of aid oftentimes have nebulous goals that are not measurable.
C)  much of the money may be embezzled or otherwise funneled away from its intended recipient.
D)  All of these are major criticisms of foreign aid.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 35: Development Economics

Recently,many Asian countries have:

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The capabilities approach considers:

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One major criticism of giving foreign aid to developing countries is:

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A global network that provides knowledge and resources to developing countries is called the:

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Between 1999 and 2011,globally the number of children who were not attending school:

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In reference to industrial policy,networks of interdependent firms,universities,and businesses that focus on the production of a specific type of good are called:

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National health insurance programs:

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People who live in countries with ________ average incomes generally live __________ lives.

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One of the largest challenges with foreign aid today is:

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Most wealthy governments give aid through:

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Thanks to randomized controlled trials,policymakers and program managers can:

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National health insurance programs:

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For developing countries:

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By opening up to foreign markets,countries:

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Policies which promote good governance of a society are:

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Successful export-led growth policy entails:

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Which of the following helps explain why more people don't immigrate to rich countries?

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If a government pursues the industrial policy of import substitution,it is:

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Economic development is:

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Health care improvements often don't happen because:

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