Why are some countries rich and poor?

What is the correlation between poverty and corruption?

• Corruption is more prevalent in rich countries

• Corruption is more prevalent in poor countries

• Corruption is not related to poverty

• Corruption is equally prevalent in all countries

What is the impact of corruption on poor countries?

• It hinders the collection of taxes

• It promotes economic growth

• It improves institutions

• It increases investment in public services

What is the main reason for clan-based thinking in poor countries?

• Lack of education

• Lack of resources

• Cultural beliefs

• Political instability

What is the relationship between religiosity and wealth?

• More religious countries are wealthier

• Less religious countries are wealthier

• Religiosity has no impact on wealth

• Religiosity is negatively correlated with wealth

Why does religiosity hinder wealth creation?

• It promotes spiritual growth over material wealth

• It discourages hard work and talent

• It leads to corruption and poverty

• It limits access to intelligence and talent

What is the impact of geography on the wealth of nations?

• Geography has no impact on wealth

• Tropical regions are more likely to be wealthy

• Tropical regions face more challenges in wealth creation

• Geography only affects agricultural productivity

Why do poor countries struggle with agriculture in tropical regions?

• Tropical plants have less nutritional value

• Tropical climate hinders photosynthesis

• Tropical regions lack access to water

• Tropical regions have limited land for agriculture

What is the impact of natural resources on poor countries?

• Natural resources help poor countries escape poverty

• Natural resources hinder economic growth

• Poor countries lack natural resources

• Natural resources have no impact on wealth

Why do natural resources often lead to corruption in poor countries?

• Natural resources require cooperation from the whole society

• Natural resources can be easily exploited by a small elite

• Natural resources are difficult to extract

• Natural resources attract foreign investment

What percentage of a nation's wealth is determined by its institutions?

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

• 70%