Impact of Economic Factors

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What has had the greatest impact on the decline of cities like Detroit and Flint, Michigan?

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Outsourcing of labor to less expensive areas and increasing mechanization of labor

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Which of the following is an example of a quaternary industry?
Information technology services,
Automobile manufacturing,
Agriculture,
Retail sales

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Information technology services

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Which region of the world traditionally has the lowest score on the gender inequality index? Options: Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Northern European, Middle East

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Northern European

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Which of the following has been successful in promoting sustainable development in Less Developed Countries in the past decade? Foreign direct investment, Micro-loan initiatives, Large-scale industrial projects, Increased military spending

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Micro-loan initiatives

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Which international organization were Canada, Mexico, and the US members of before being replaced by USMCA?

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NAFTA

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According to Wallerstein, what type of country is the US considered?

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Core country

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According to Rostow, countries are destined to be _______ or _______ based on their current economic conditions?

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Rich, poor

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Which of the following are factors of the Human Development Index? Life expectancy at birth, Mean years of schooling, Gross national income per capita, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which of the following cities is not part of the Rust Belt? Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, Pittsburgh

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Miami

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Which of the following is an example of primary sector economic activity?
Fishing, Banking, Software Development, Retailing

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Fishing