Solved by verified expert :57. Which
of the following is an example of a developing nation?
A. Thailand
B. Britain
C. Japan
D. United
States
E. Canada
58. According
to your text, the World Bank estimates that today’s developing nations may
account for more than _______ percent of world economic activity by 2020.
A. 35
B. 50
C. 55
D. 65
E. 60
59. _______
is not considered to be a “developing” nation.
A. Brazil
B. India
C. China
D. France
E. Mexico
60. The
World Bank has estimated that if current trends continue and based on
purchasing power parity, by 2020 the __________ economy could be larger than
that of the United States.
A. Russian
B. Chinese
C. Japanese
D. British
E. German
61. In the
1960s, the two countries with the largest share of world output were:
A. United
States and Japan
B. Britain
and the United States
C. United
States and Germany
D. Britain
and Japan
E. United
States and France
62. Between
2008-2009, Canada’s imports from all countries.
A. rose
B. stayed
the same
C. fell
D. showed
a different pattern to Canada’s exports to all countries
E. fell
then rose
63. The
foreign direct investment by non-U.S. firms was motivated primarily by the
following two factors:
A. the
desire to disperse production activities to optimal locations; and the desire
to build a direct presence in major foreign markets
B. the
desire to disperse production activities to optimal locations; and the desire
to influence foreign exchange rates
C. the
desire to influence foreign exchange rates; and the desire to influence
political developments in foreign countries
D. the
desire to build a direct presence in major foreign markets; and the desire to
influence political developments in foreign countries
E. the
desire to reduce dependence on the United States and to increase direct access
to markets
64. In
the 1960s, what was then seen as an economic threat to Europe?
A. The
dominance of U.S. firms
B. Technological
innovations
C. Low-cost
transportation
D. Low-cost
global communication networks
E. Reduction
in trade barriers
