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Which of the following statements has been a major cause of the spread of the Industrial Revolution across north-western Europe in the nineteenth century?
The diffusion of new technologies
2
In the north-western European post-World War II period, before 1973
Inequality declined
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In the southern, eastern and central European interwar period
The capitalist economic model found a rival
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Which of these statements better reflects the North American economy during the 20th century(before 1973)
It benefited from the size of its domestic market and economies of scale
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During the 1870-1929 period in Latin America
Inequality between countries increased, due to different levels of exports to the rest of the world
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During the early modern growth period in Japan (1500-1868)
The country was virtually closed to international trade
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China during the 17th and 18th centuries
Converged with the richest and/or most developed parts of the world
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India, as an independent state
Benefited from the green revolution
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In the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia during the First half of the 20th
The level of human capital increased during Ataturk's Turkey
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Which of the following statements is not true regarding the three phases of kuropean colonization in Africa, 1880-1960
During the 'conquest and establishment' period, before WWi, African economies suffered from low prices for exported commodities
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In Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand during the colonial period
Some territories specialized in exporting products from the primary sector
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Having natural resources
May create risks, which can be reduced by developing certain institutions
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Which of the following statements about EU economic integration is not true?
In 1960 the EEC was enlarged with 22 state members and the EU was set up with a total of 28 members.
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The neoclassical policies adopted in order to resolve the 1979 oil crisis consisted of (indicate which of the following is not true);
Expansive monetary policy by decreasing cash deposit ratios.
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One of the following statements about the era of global capitalism is not true
The higher the population density of the regions, the higher the growth rate.
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One of the following is not a main feature of the pandemic crisis:
China is the most affected country.
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One of the following statements about the second globalization is false:
Agricultural prices declined thanks to the reduction of protection for the sector
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Which of these statements better reflects the North American economy during the 19th century?
It transitioned from predominantly agricultural to a diversified economy
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In the southern, eastern and central European interwar period
The capitalist economic model found a rival (comunism).
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For a number of?, transatlantic migrations over the 19th c.
Was initially higher from richer European countries
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During the 1870-1929 period Latin America
Euro-American ("Group 3") countries were economically successful thanks to their export-led model of growth
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During the early modern growth period in Japan (1500-1868)
Inequality remained at low levels
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Which of these statements is not true regarding 19th century China?
Britain forced China to export opium to India
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In India, as an independent state (from 1947 onwards)
The model of economic growth, among other factors, was based on import-substitution
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Which of the following statements is not a clear cause of deindustrialization in the Middle East during the 19th c.
European colonization
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Before 1880, the Sub-Saharan African economy
Benefited from imports of, for example, agricultural products
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During the colonial era in Africa, 1880-1960
Europeans came to terms with African local elites (agreements)
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In Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand before the colonial period
Inequality between elites and farmers was high
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Which of the following statements tend not to be true regarding the model of economic growth of countries such as Singapore, Hong kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
It has been based on domestic capita
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The availability of commodities
Often results in political, social and economic problems
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Which of the following statements is not a cause of the Low Countries and the UK overtaking Portugal and Spain before the nineteenth century's Industrial Revolution.
New technologies applied to the textile and iron industries and coal mining
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In the European Interwar periodIn the European Interwar period
Some countries benefited during the WWI, by meanings of increasing exports
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Among other factors, why did Central and Eastern Europe grow so fast during the late nineteenth century?
Because of the Second Industrial Revolution related industries and high levels of human capita
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Which of these statements is not true regarding Eastern and South-Eastern economies during Communism (1950s-1980s)
Growth rates were high, but incomes were low
35
According to the Latin America/Western countries GDP per capita ratio
Latin America converged slightly with Western countries between 1870-1929
36
During the period of the Industrial Revolution and modern economic growth in Japan (1868-1973)
The post - WWll recovery was remarkable
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Among other factors, why did China grow faster between the Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895) and 1949?
Because of improvements in the transport system.
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During the British Empire in India
Railways were constructed to secure the correct functioning of the domestic market.
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Before 1800, some parts of the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia
Lost control of international trade routes.
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Compared to other European countries, one of the main reasons to explain the decline of the Italian economy during the 17th and 18th century was:
The political and fiscal autonomy of Italian cities.
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In the 80s, developing countries liberalised their economies. The following are several reasons for this liberalisation. Indicate which one is wrong.
The fixed exchange rate system facilitated liberalisation.
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One of the following statements is not a consequence of the 2nd globalisation:
The reduction of transportation costs.
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In relation to the evolution of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) between 2007 and 2018, one of the following statements is wrong.
Due to the repatriations of funds by United States since 2017, China became the main recipient of FDI flows.
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In the US, the Great Depression that started with the stock market crash of 1929.
In spite of government attempts, lasted a decade.