Global Inequality Quiz

According to the video, what is the main issue with the aid narrative promoted by rich countries?

• Aid amounts are too small

• Aid is ineffective in reducing poverty

• It hides the true nature of global economic inequality

• Poor countries misuse the aid they receive

How much larger is the income gap between rich and poor countries today compared to the 1950s?

• 2 times larger

• 3 times larger

• 4 times larger

• 5 times larger

What is the net annual flow of wealth from the global south to the global north?

• $1 trillion

• $2 trillion

• $3 trillion

• $4 trillion

How many times greater is this net wealth transfer compared to the aid budget received by poor countries?

• 10 times

• 15 times

• 20 times

• 24 times

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way wealth is transferred from poor to rich countries?

• Tax evasion

• Illicit money transfers

• Interest payments on debts

• Foreign direct investment

What percentage of new income generated by global economic growth goes to the poorest 60% of humanity?

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

Which international organization is mentioned as setting the rules for international trade?

• United Nations

• World Bank

• International Monetary Fund

• World Trade Organization

What percentage of votes does the United States alone have in the International Monetary Fund?

• 10%

• 16%

• 25%

• 33%

What term does the video use to describe the voting imbalance in international institutions?

• Global apartheid

• Economic colonialism

• Democratic deficit

• Wealth disparity

During what period did poor countries experience a "development miracle" according to the video?

• 1930s

• 1950s

• 1970s

• 1990s