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In order to receive a structural adjustment loan, a nation might have to do all of the following except __________.

A
hold free elections
B
reduce spending in health care and education
C
increase the privatization of some industries
D
increase tariffs
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Which are positive effects of the connection between cultural diffusion and technology? Check all that apply.

A
Students can study the past.
B
Traditions can be erased.
C
People can become more alike.
D
It can become easier to document ideas.
E
People can record their customs.
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How does an island of development promote economic development?

A
Islands of development contribute to mining industries because they continue to form mountains.
B
Islands of development have been ruled by dictators since the 1950s as part of an economic experiment.
C
Islands of development promote international development by creating new islands.
D
Islands of development stimulate job creation in underdeveloped nations.
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All of the following are steps the country of Morocco took to increase gender equality in society except __________.

A
the expansion of school transportation
B
the elimination of family planning clinics
C
the creation of vocational training programs for women
D
the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting
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Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows. Data courtesy of the UN Development Programme 2006-2008 and World Bank 2009 The chart above compares measures of development using the HDI and GDP. Why might Turkey rank lower in the HDI indicator even though it has a high GDP?

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A
Turkey has a lower GDP than comparable countries in the HDI ranking.
B
Turkey must increase its HDI to have a higher GDP ranking.
C
Turkey is only compared to other European countries in GDP, not to the world, as it is in the HDI.
D
Turkey may struggle to provide adequate education or health care, or it may have a lower life expectancy.
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What is prohibited in a command economy? Select two answers.the control of prices and income levelsthe rationing of manufactured goodsthe personal ownership of propertythe influence of consumer demandthe intervention of the government

A
the control of prices and income levels
B
the rationing of manufactured goods
C
the personal ownership of property
D
the influence of consumer demand
E
the intervention of the government
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Nations usually specialize in industries where they have a

A
comparative advantage.
B
quaternary sector.
C
secondary sector.
D
primary objective.

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