The Experience of Contemporary Brazil with What the Soft Dependency

question 12

Multiple Choice

The experience of contemporary Brazil with what the soft dependency theorists have called "dependent development" indicates that:

• A) a certain amount of economic development can occur even in the presence of economic dependency
• B) dependent development actually benefits no one
• C) the possibilities of dependent development may be limitless
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, often used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

International Trade

International Trade involves the exchange of goods and services across international boundaries, driven by the principles of comparative advantage and market demand.

Tariffs

Taxes imposed by a government on imported goods.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity of a nation or company to generate a specific product or service with a smaller opportunity cost compared to its rivals.