World-System Theory Divides the World into

question 35

Multiple Choice

World-system theory divides the world into

• A)democratic and non-democratic nations.
• B)core, periphery, and semi-periphery areas.
• C)bourgeoisie and proletariat.
• D)capitalist and command economies.
• E)Global North and Global South.

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Definitions:

Degree of Operating Leverage

A measurement of how a company's operating income responds to a change in sales, indicating the level of fixed versus variable costs.

Total Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, representing the total earning potential before fixed costs are deducted.

Variable Costs

Financial outlays that shift proportional to the volume of production or sales, encompassing labor and material costs.

Contribution Margin

The difference between the sales revenue generated from a product or service and its variable costs.