In , resources are converted from state ownership to individual ownership; the government takes an active role in developing, recognizing, and protecting private property rights.
a. monopolization
b. privatization
c. centralized decision making
d. the pursuit of collective goals
Question 2During the demographic transition stage of __________, birth rates continue to decline as more women gain full-time employment and the cost of raising children continues to increase. The population grows very slowly, if at all, because the decrease in birth rates is coupled with a stable death rate.
a. postindustrialization
b. early industrialization
c. advanced industrialization and urbanization
d. preindustrial societies
Question 3__________ is an economic system characterized by public ownership of the means of production, the pursuit of collective goals, and centralized decision making.
a. Socialism
b. Capitalism
c. Communism
d. A mixed economy
Question 4During the demographic transition stage of __________, very little population growth occurs because both birth rates and death rates are low.
a. agriculturalism
b. early industrialization
c. advanced industrialization and urbanization
d. preindustrial societies
Question 5The __________ made it illegal for a person to sit simultaneously on the boards of directors of two corporations that are in direct competition with each other.
a. Brown Anti-conglomerate Act of 1914
b. Smith Anti-conglomerate Act of 1914
c. Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914
d. Clinton Antitrust Act of 1914
Question 6During the demographic transition stage of __________, significant population growth occurs because birth rates are relatively high whereas death rates decline due to improvements in health, sanitation, and nutrition.
a. postindustrialization
b. early industrialization
c. advanced industrialization and urbanization
d. preindustrial societies
Question 7Competition is reduced over the long run by __________, where members of the board of directors of one corporation also sit on the board(s) of other corporations.
a. monopolies
b. shared monopolies
c. conglomerates
d. interlocking corporate directorates
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