Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of the Failure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of the failure of the state to regulate transnational corporations?

• A)the Ford Pinto case
• B)workers' exposure to asbestos
• C)increased reliance on the use of tort laws by corporations
• D)exploitation of free trade zones

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Definitions:

Semiperiphery

Countries that occupy an intermediate position in the global economic system, neither fully developed nor among the least developed.

Periphery

In the context of world systems theory, refers to countries that are less developed, often exploited for their resources by more developed core countries, and have weaker economic and political systems.

Population Growth

Population growth refers to the increase in the number of individuals in a population, often measured by the natural rate of birth minus deaths, as well as migration factors.

Economic Development

The process by which the overall health, well-being, and academic level of a nation or region is improved through industrial, political, and social changes.