Which of the following concepts works against globalization

Which of the following concepts works against globalization?

A. growth of the financial sector

B. comparative advantage

C. specialization

D. technological growth

E. nationalization of key industries (i.e. letting the government and/or local companies control key industries)

Which of the following does NOT describe a typical connection between housing and the economy:

A. housing builds wealth for homeowners

B. housing construction impacts multiple industries

C. housing can be sold or refinanced to finance other consumer purchases

D. housing appreciation can be used to finance retirement

E. owner occupied housing increases homeowners' self esteem leading to better jobs for those homeowners

What measure did Vancouver recently enact to discourage foreign home buyers?

A. it amended its municipal laws to restrict sales only to local buyers

B. it does not restrict foreign buyers or impose any additional requirements on them

C. foreign buyers must fill out a special application, which is reviewed by the government

D. foreign buyers pay a much larger property tax rate

E. foreign buyers must contribute to the city's housing trust fund

Given the our (US) development status, which of the following levels of care are we most likely to employ (think about the types of diseases that are likely to be prevalent in the US):

A. primary

B. secondary

C. tertiary

D. quaternary

E. marasmus

Which of the following has been a consequence of the 'globalization of food production':

A. decreasing reliance on cash crops by poor countries

B. opening up of markets in developed (g8) countries

C. decreasing food imports in developing countries

D. increasing food imports in developing countries

E. decreasing susceptibility of poor countries to food shocks (i.e. decrease in food supply or increase in food price)