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1. True or False: Rodrik et al completed a cross-sectional analysis not a longitudinal (over-time) analysis.
2. What sentence best summarizes the main finding of the paper by Rodrik et al?
a. Geography has a large effect on national income, mainly through climate effects of disease and distribution of natural resources.
b. Geography has only a small direct effect on income, but it influences the quality of institutions.
c. Geography has a large effect on national income, mainly by influencing how well a country is integrated into trade relationships.
d. Geography has a small effect on income, as it only provides roadblocks around which policy makers need to navigate.
3. What sentence best describes how reverse causality poses a research dilemma for researchers like Rodrik et al seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and institutions on economic growth?
a. Reverse causality is a dilemma for researchers seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and institutions on economic growth because economies can decline ("reverse"), reducing trade and causing regimes to fail.
b. Reverse causality is a dilemma for researchers seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and institutions on economic growth because countries like Argentina and Thailand may experience much economic growth (and wealth) under a dictatorship before returning to democratic governance.
c. Reverse causality is a dilemma for researchers seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and institutions on economic growth because countries like Brazil and China may experience much growth without much trade, and then when trade policies are reversed, growth could either increase exponentially or decline.
d. Reverse causality is a dilemma for researchers seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and institutions on economic growth because economic growth (and wealth) could also impact 'trade and institutions.
4. According to Sides and Gross, on average, which of the following groups is rated the lowest by Americans?
a. Fundamentalist Christians
b. Muslims
c. Gays and lesbians
d. Illegal immigrants
5. On which of the following traits does Americans NOT rate Muslims very highly (Sides and Gross)?
a. Hardworking
b. Violent
c. Lazy
d. Intelligent
6. True or False: Americans who thought Muslims were violent were no more likely than Americans who thought Muslims were peaceful to support increased defense spending.
Reference:
Rodrik, Dani, Arvind Subramanian and Francesco Trebbi. "Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions Over Geography and Integration in Economic Development." Journal of Economic Growth, June 2004, Volume 9(2), pp 131-165.
Sides, John, and Kimberly Gross. "Stereotypes of Muslims and Support for the War on Terror." The Journal of Politics 75, no. 03 (2013): 583-598.