6.1.4 Economic and technological threats IB Geography

Which disruptive technological innovation is discussed in the context of personal liberty threats in the text?

• a. Offshore tax jurisdictions

• b. Military drones

• c. 3D printers

• d. Start-up companies

How do drones pose threats to personal liberty, as discussed in the text?

• a. By promoting personal privacy

• b. By reducing government surveillance

• c. By infringing on personal privacy

• d. By limiting technological advancements

What role does banking secrecy play in the context of tax havens, according to the text?

• a. Enhances transparency in financial transactions

• b. Protects individuals and companies from tax authorities

• c. Encourages open sharing of financial information

• d. Facilitates higher tax rates in offshore jurisdictions

According to the text, what is a potential benefit of 3D printers?

• a. Increased copyright enforcement

• b. Enhanced global patent laws

• c. Faster delivery of medicines

• d. Irrelevance of intellectual property rights

How do tax havens assist companies in minimizing tax obligations, particularly through banking secrecy?

• a. By promoting transparency

• b. By enforcing strict tax regulations

• c. By allowing banking secrecy

• d. By increasing corporate tax rates

What capability of 3D printers is highlighted in the text as potentially making patent laws irrelevant?

• a. Ability to enforce copyright globally

• b. Capacity to manufacture patented items at home

• c. Support for trademark protection

• d. Promotion of trade secrets

How do tax havens impact the ability of states to fund social services, according to the text?

• a. Increase funding for social services

• b. Have no impact on social services

• c. Reduce tax revenue for social services

• d. Enhance tax regulations for social services

Why is China investing in the development of 3D printers, as mentioned in the text?

• a. To discourage technological advancements

• b. To hinder global designs

• c. To reduce production costs

• d. To promote intellectual property rights

In what way have military drones been used illegally, according to the text?

• a. Providing real-time data to ground troops

• b. Conducting precision strikes on military targets

• c. Launching attacks on civilians in countries not at war

• d. Enhancing border security

What strategy mentioned in the text is used by wealthy individuals to minimize tax obligations?

• a. Investing in offshore shell companies

• b. Donating to non-profit organizations

• c. Starting start-up companies

• d. Investing in tax havens