As the Opening Vignette Suggests,except for Which of the Following,communities

question 35

Multiple Choice

As the opening vignette suggests,except for which of the following,communities can use local land use powers

• A)to overcome federal environmental protections.
• B)to spur on economic development.
• C)to compete for businesses and residents.
• D)to generate annual revenues.

---

Definitions:

Dependency Theorist

advocates for a model that views developing nations as being economically and politically dependent on more developed, industrialized nations, affecting their growth and development trajectory.

Multinational Corporations

Companies that operate in multiple countries, often with a centralized head office but with operational facilities and branches in different countries.

Authoritarian Governments

Forms of government in which a single entity or a small group possesses significant power, dictating policies and procedures without substantial public participation or opposition.

Transnational Corporations

Large businesses that rely increasingly on foreign labor and foreign production; skills and advances in design, technology, and management; world markets; and massive advertising campaigns. They are increasingly autonomous of national governments.