Question 1

An economy's infrastructure refers to its

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A)  public capital goods, such as roads, schools, and power facilities.
B)  financial and banking institutions.
C)  land and natural resources.
D)  surplus supplies of unskilled labor.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

At the present time, the largest percentage of the national incomes of the low-income DVCs is used for

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A)  imports of the finished products of foreign industries.
B)  food.
C)  infrastructure.
D)  industrial development.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The fertility rates-the number of children per woman's lifetime-in most DVCs (developing countries)  are

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A)  rising slowly.
B)  rising quickly.
C)  staying constant.
D)  declining.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Land reform (or the reform of land ownership) is a relatively minor institutional obstacle to economic growth in many developing countries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of a sociocultural impediment to economic growth?

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A)  tribal allegiances that take precedence over national unity
B)  religious beliefs and practices that severely limit economic activity
C)  migration of labor resources from agricultural to urban areas
D)  a system for allocating jobs based on caste or traditionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 42: The Economics of Developing Countries

Which of the following is not an example of a sociocultural impediment to economic growth?

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An economy's infrastructure refers to its

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At the present time, the largest percentage of the national incomes of the low-income DVCs is used for

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Land reform (or the reform of land ownership) is a relatively minor institutional obstacle to economic growth in many developing countries.

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The fertility rates-the number of children per woman's lifetime-in most DVCs (developing countries) are

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Exam 42: The Economics of Developing Countries

Which of the following is not an example of a sociocultural impediment to economic growth?

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An economy's infrastructure refers to its

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At the present time, the largest percentage of the national incomes of the low-income DVCs is used for

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Land reform (or the reform of land ownership) is a relatively minor institutional obstacle to economic growth in many developing countries.

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The fertility rates-the number of children per woman's lifetime-in most DVCs (developing countries) are

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