Title: Cat for Assignment 1B
Course: 383-303-FD-55-01 • International Economics

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Question

Which of the following countries were part of the Eastern Bloc in the 1950s?

Afghanistan
Argentina
Japan
Laos
Philippines
Poland
Romania
United Kingdom
Senegal
Singapore
Somalia
Tunisia
Venezuela

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Feedback: Give 2 points per correct answer. Poland, Romania

Question

Which of the following countries were considered to be industrialized at the beginning of the 21st century?

Afghanistan
Argentina
Japan
Laos
Philippines
Poland
Romania
United Kingdom
Senegal
Singapore
Somalia
Tunisia
Venezuela

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Feedback: Give 2 points per correct answer. Japan, United Kingdom, Singapore

Question

Which of the following countries are among the least advanced countries?

Afghanistan
Argentina
Japan
Laos
Philippines
Poland
Romania
United Kingdom
Senegal
Singapore
Somalia
Tunisia
Venezuela

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Give 2 points per correct answer. Afghanistan, Laos, Somalia

Here is a translation of an excerpt from an article that appeared in Le Monde diplomatique:

Sader, E. (2003, February). Année cruciale pour la gauche latino-américaine. Le Monde diplomatique, pp. 10-11.

At a conference of the Council of the Americas on May 2, 1989, President George Bush [senior] explained his view as follows: "A commitment to democracy is only one element in the new partnership that I envision for the nations of the Americas. This new partnership must also aim at ensuring that the market economies survive and prosper and prevail."

Question

From an economics point of view, state whether the ideas expressed in this excerpt illustrate neoliberal or Keynesian thought.

Explain your answer in one paragraph.

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Feedback: The ideas President Bush, Sr. expressed here are neo-liberal. He emphasized the importance of establishing a solid, prosperous market economy. He did not mention any Keynesian policies such as fiscal or monetary policies to reach that goal.

Please write your answer in attached file "383-303-FD_assign1B_Q5."

Question

In approximately 800 words, explain your position on globalization, with reference to the situation of a specific industrialized country. Your arguments must include the following components:

a) What is meant by "globalization"? (8 points)

b) Four advantages of globalization and why you consider them to be advantages. (24 points)

c) Three criticisms of this phenomenon, supported by sound arguments. (27 points)

d) Comparison of your position with the ideas expressed in the Textbook. (15 points)

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