Which of the Following Statements About the Growth (Or Lack

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the growth (or lack of growth) of globalization is accurate?

• A)Despite predictions to the contrary, global inequality has remained steady or grown slightly over the last three decades.
• B)Developing countries still constitute less than a quarter of world GDP when measured by purchasing power parity.
• C)All international trade only accounts for about 25 percent of global GDP.
• D)Globalization has largely ended the need for concentration of tech development in single locations like Silicon Valley.
• E)The total amount of fixed investment in the world is now majority transnational.

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Definitions:

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