Question

1. goldman sachs coined the acronym bric for the four countries destined to be responsible for much of the future growth in manufacturing. brazil is one of these countries primarily because

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it has a huge untapped labor force.
they are rich in inputs critical for industry.
of vertically integrated industries.

1. ______ is trade that protects small businesses and workers. *

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fair trade
equal trade
sustainable trade

1. the united nations measurement of a countrys gender inequality combines measures of

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reproductive health, education, empowerment, population density.
reproductive health, education, empowerment, employment.
education, employment, fertility rate, upward mobility.

1. which of the following is one of the main criticisms against the wto? *

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that it infringes on the sovereignty of countries
that it is too big
that it favors the east over the west

Explanation:

1. Brazil is part of BRIC mainly because it is rich in inputs critical for industry (e.g., natural resources like minerals, agricultural products which are inputs for manufacturing and other industries).
2. Fair trade is trade that aims to protect small businesses and workers by ensuring better prices, working conditions etc.
3. The United Nations' gender inequality measurement combines reproductive health (e.g., maternal mortality), education (gender - based education gaps), empowerment (e.g., political representation of women) and employment (gender disparities in the workforce).
4. One of the main criticisms against the WTO is that it is seen as infringing on the sovereignty of countries as it sets rules that countries have to abide by which may override domestic policies.

Answer:

1. they are rich in inputs critical for industry.
2. Fair trade
3. reproductive health, education, empowerment, employment.
4. that it infringes on the sovereignty of countries