Global Economics Issues: Academic Year 2023-2024 Quiz

What are the main fields of research of Guido Erreygers?

History of economic thought and socioeconomic inequality of health

What is one of the course objectives related to understanding global issues?

Increase factual knowledge of important global problems

What is the acronym VUCA used for in the course content?

Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous

Which book is mentioned as the textbook for the course?

Global Issues. An Introduction, 6th edition (Wiley-Blackwell, 2021) Signup and view all the answers

What additional material is mentioned for the course?

Presentations and video material (optional) Signup and view all the answers

Which field is NOT part of the course content?

International business strategy Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadline for the academic essay?

Monday 4 December, 20:00 Signup and view all the answers

How many sessions of student presentations are scheduled?

3 sessions Signup and view all the answers

What is the weightage of the written examination in the assessment?

70% Signup and view all the answers

Which source provides tips on avoiding plagiarism?

Plagiarism: How to avoid it Signup and view all the answers

How many lectures are scheduled in total?

8 lectures Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the lecture on 16th November?

The Environment Signup and view all the answers

What types of issues are discussed in the "Issues in Global Economics" lecture?

"Big forces": demography & the new economy Signup and view all the answers

"The Ignorance Project" primarily focuses on:

"The Ignorance Project" Signup and view all the answers

"Instruments of governance" are discussed in the lecture on:

"Introduction; What is Development Outline" Signup and view all the answers

"Organizing Your Study Skills. Part 1" and "Part 2" provide tips on:

'Organizing your study time' Signup and view all the answers

How is poverty usually defined?

In terms of income or consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is extreme poverty defined by?

The International Poverty Line Signup and view all the answers

What are the Millennium Development Goals focused on?

Improving environmental sustainability Signup and view all the answers

What concept is associated with the Malthusian trap in the lecture outline?

Industrial revolution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is reflected in the MDGs and the SDGs?

Combatting extreme poverty Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger Signup and view all the answers

Which region experienced a spectacular decrease in the number of people living in extreme poverty since the 1980s?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

What did the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aim to achieve by the year 2015?

Universal primary education Signup and view all the answers

What did the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) replace after the Rio +20 conference of 2012?

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the targets under Millennium Development Goal 1 (MDG 1)?

Reduce by half the proportion of people living on less than a dollar a day Signup and view all the answers

What did Target 1c under Millennium Development Goal 1 (MDG 1) aim to reduce by half?

Proportion of people who suffer from hunger Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed to have a restricted list of broad Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Jeffrey D. Sachs Signup and view all the answers

What document drew up a list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

'The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' Signup and view all the answers

What was reflected in both the MDGs and SDGs?

Combatting extreme poverty and hunger Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the targets under MDG 1?

Reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger Signup and view all the answers

What was proposed to be replaced by SDGs after the Rio +20 conference of 2012?

The Millennium Development Goals Signup and view all the answers