Question 1

Today, the highest levels of income in Central Eurasia are generally found in countries that were members of the _________ empire.

Ottoman

Mongol

Byzantine

Austro-Hungarian

Question 2

During the industrialization debate of the 1920s, Bukharin supported

the "left deviation" position.

continuation of the policies and institutions of the New Economic Policy.

rapid industrialization at the expense of agricultural production

cessation of all foreign trade and foreign investment activities.

Question 3

In the Soviet Union, investment decisions were determined mainly by:

comparative advantage

majority voting by the general population.

political priorities of the leaders.

the relationship between the expected rate of return and the cost of capital, reflected in the interest rate.

Question 4

In line with the economic growth strategy adopted by the Soviet Union during the late 1920s:

agricultural production had high priority at the expense of industrial production.

industrial production had high priority at the expense of agricultural production.

growth had a strong export orientation

growth was based primarily on rapid improvement of total factor productivity.

Question 5

Under this system of privatization, property was returned to its original owners:

loans for shares

restitution

management-employee takeover

vouchers

Question 6

According to the "developmental states" interpretation, high rates of economic growth in East Asia were explained by:

government-led industrial policies.

privatization programs.

rapid growth of other countries, creating export opportunities.

deregulation of interest rates.

Question 7

Which was NOT listed in the text among the causes of the fall of communism inCentral Eurasia?

the destabilizing influence of rising and falling international oil prices.

a long-term deterioration of Soviet economic growth, beginning in the 1960s.

a growing technological gap between the Central Eurasia and advanced capitalist countries.

a gradual worsening of East-West political and economic relations, beginning in the 1970s.

Question 8

A Japanese keiretsu is different from a pre-war zaibatsu because:

the zaibatsu did not include financial institutions.

a keiretsu never includes manufacturing firms.

the zaibatsu did not include manufacturing firms.

the keiretsu does not include a holding company.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Japanese population?

the working-age share of the population is rising.

population growth has been accelerating positively

a rising proportion of women have never been married.

a relatively large proportion of the population was born in other countries.

Question 10

The Japanese system of "lifetime employment":

applies equally to workers in large and small companies.

applies equally to men and women.

clearly strengthens the job security of workers who are not included in the system.

may help to explain the Japanese success in adoption of industrial robots.