Global Economy Concepts

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What is the primary role of an International Economic and Financial Organization?

  • To provide loans and technical assistance to private companies in developing countries (correct)
  • To establish trade barriers and protectionist policies
  • To manage global migration and human rights issues
  • To promote economic nationalism and self-sufficiency

What is the key distinction between an International Government Organization and a Non-Government Organization?

  • International Government Organizations are task-oriented, while Non-Government Organizations are focused on global cooperation.
  • International Government Organizations focus on economic and financial issues, while Non-Government Organizations focus on humanitarian and social issues.
  • International Government Organizations are owned by countries, while Non-Government Organizations are owned by private corporations.
  • International Government Organizations are created by treaties, while Non-Government Organizations are formed by private citizens. (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Transnational Corporation?

  • Establishes factories in emerging nations with less expensive labor and land
  • Manages assets and profits within national borders (correct)
  • Produces goods or services internationally
  • Makes overseas investments

What is the primary goal of a protectionist economic policy?

<p>To help domestic industries by restricting international trade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the four regional Multilateral Development Banks is responsible for providing loans and assistance to countries in the Americas?

<p>Inter-American Development Bank (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does trade liberalization differ from protectionism?

<p>Trade liberalization refers to removing or reducing trade barriers and encouraging the free exchange of goods between nations, while protectionism involves government policies that restrict international trade. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the concept of a global economy?

<p>The exchange of goods and services across international borders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five elements of economic globalization?

<p>Tariff barriers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of international trade for nations?

<p>Access to new markets and goods/services not available domestically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of international trade involves importing goods into a country and then re-exporting them without distributing them within the importing country?

<p>Entrepot trade (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an international trade in services?

<p>Consulting services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of international trade, what does the term 'export' refer to?

<p>Goods manufactured in a country and purchased by residents of another country (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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