Critics of this international institution refer to it as an international loan shark, because it lends to countries in their hour of greatest need but also attaches unpopular conditions as a requirement for receiving a loan

What is the Heckscher-Ohlin trade theory? What patterns of trade would be consistent with this theory’s prediction? Why do we sometimes see departures from those patterns?

Which of the following is an example of a human rights violation due to a perceived national security threat from domestic groups?

Why do states join alliances? What are the risks and benefits for states joining an alliance?

What does the word “comparative” in comparative advantage refer to?

What are some ways governments can encourage economic growth?

Why was there support for China becoming a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001? 

Suppose two states agree to an alliance. They create a free trade zone between their states, practice military maneuvers together, and announce the alliance to the rest of the world. These actions are done in order to increase the _________ of the alliance.

What is a fear that political scientists have about the relationship between globalization and income inequality?

Which of the following would be a desired result of import-substituting industrialization (ISI)?