Democracy emerged in Latin American and parts of East Asia as a result of the
a. economic development that created a middle class.
b. external demands that required democratization as a condition of loans.
c. failure of military dictatorships to improve living conditions.
d. political leadership emphasizing citizen participation in the public sphere.
Mancur Olson concluded that democracy is more conducive to economic development than other regime types because
a. rulers in democracies are interested in power and wealth.
b. rulers in democracies use democratic policies to support economic growth.
c. rulers in autocracies consume state resources irrationally.
d. rulers in autocracies fail to develop income redistribution plans.
The economic prerequisites argument emphasizes
a. economic development coming before democracy.
b. economic openness to attract foreign investment.
c. economic policies aimed at correcting income inequality.
d. economic restructuring prior to removing trade barriers.
In societies marked by relative equality, economic growth
a. is more likely to foster conflict. c. is more likely to foster cooperation.
b. is less likely to foster conflict. d. is less likely to foster cooperation.
In international negotiations, LDCs have consistently sought to restructure tariff schedules so that they could
a. import more manufactured goods from industrialized countries.
b. export more manufactured goods to industrialized countries.
c. import more manufactured goods from developing countries.
d. export more manufactured goods to developing countries.
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