Though China's Economy Has Advanced Rapidly, Increasing Environmental Harm Has

question 18

True/False

Though China's economy has advanced rapidly, increasing environmental harm has been and continues to be a
concern.

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Definitions:

WorldCom

A telecommunications company that was involved in one of the largest accounting fraud scandals in history, leading to its bankruptcy in 2002.

Volcker Rule

Part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that restricts U.S. banks from making certain kinds of speculative investments that do not benefit their customers.

Proprietary Trading

When a firm trades stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, derivatives, or other financial instruments with its own money, rather than its clients' money, for its own profit.

Hedge Funds

Investment funds that use various strategies to earn active returns for their investors, often employing leverage and derivatives.