What Was the Thesis to James O'Neill's Paper Where He

question 12

Multiple Choice

What was the thesis to James O'Neill's paper where he introduced the BRIC acronym?

• A)These nations were going to collapse.
• B)These were failing states and thus a treat to global stability.
• C)These economies were moribund and needed IMF assistance.
• D)These nations had the potential to change global trade and capital flows.
• E)These nations would repeat the patterns of development and business cycles as the United States and Europe had in their economic history.

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