The Great Leap Forward

question 16

Multiple Choice

The Great Leap Forward

• A) was a great success, producing both agricultural and industrial surpluses.
• B) lasted until the death of Mao Zedong in 1976.
• C) was immediately followed by the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.
• D) was a disaster, costing as many as 15 million lives due to starvation.
• E) was opposed by Mao, but he was outvoted by his idealistic colleagues.

Understand the concept of full-cost pricing and its implications on markets and environmental policies.

Grasp the principles of market systems, including demand, supply, and market equilibrium.

Recognize the importance of environmental indicators and their role in assessing quality of life and environmental health.

Understand external and internal costs associated with economic activities and their impact on sustainability and policy making.

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Human Resource Shortages

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