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What is the central focus of the world-system theory according to the passage?
What is the central focus of the world-system theory according to the passage?
- The relations between core, semi-periphery, and periphery countries should be the focus (correct)
- Contradictions within a system are the most important aspect to analyze
- Individual states should be the basic unit of social analysis
- The crisis that leads to the end of a system is the key consideration
What is the defining characteristic of peripheral countries according to the passage?
What is the defining characteristic of peripheral countries according to the passage?
- They are middle-income countries with closer ties to the global economic core
- They have underdeveloped industry and are dependent on core countries for capital (correct)
- They are high-income nations that are the manufacturing base of the world
- They share characteristics of both core and peripheral countries
What is the role of the core countries according to the world-system theory?
What is the role of the core countries according to the world-system theory?
- They are low-income countries that support the wealthier countries
- They are dominant capitalist countries that exploit peripheral countries for labor and raw materials (correct)
- They are countries that have experienced a crisis leading to the end of their system
- They are middle-income countries with closer ties to the global economic core
What is the key aspect of the temporal features of a world-system according to the passage?
What is the key aspect of the temporal features of a world-system according to the passage?
What is the relationship between semi-periphery and core countries according to the passage?
What is the relationship between semi-periphery and core countries according to the passage?
What is the defining characteristic of core countries according to the world-system theory?
What is the defining characteristic of core countries according to the world-system theory?
What is the main effect of global market integration on price differences between countries?
What is the main effect of global market integration on price differences between countries?
What influences the entry to a market according to the text?
What influences the entry to a market according to the text?
In a market with a single price for a commodity, what helps equalize prices?
In a market with a single price for a commodity, what helps equalize prices?
What are the main objectives of horizontal integration as described in the text?
What are the main objectives of horizontal integration as described in the text?
How can firms perform horizontal integration in the market sequence?
How can firms perform horizontal integration in the market sequence?
What is one of the outcomes of horizontal integration in terms of market competition?
What is one of the outcomes of horizontal integration in terms of market competition?
What is the key characteristic of vertical integration according to the passage?
What is the key characteristic of vertical integration according to the passage?
What are the two main types of vertical integration discussed in the passage?
What are the two main types of vertical integration discussed in the passage?
What is the primary effect of conglomeration according to the passage?
What is the primary effect of conglomeration according to the passage?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of vertical integration in the passage?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of vertical integration in the passage?
What is the key difference between ownership integration and contract integration?
What is the key difference between ownership integration and contract integration?
What is the primary driver of conglomeration according to the passage?
What is the primary driver of conglomeration according to the passage?
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