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QUESTIONS TRADE. KAHOOT 1. CAPITAL MARKETS 1. Which of the following about capital markets is not true? a. b. c. d.

They connect savers and borrowers They connect buyers and sellers of financial assets Provide financial capital to businesses and entrepreneurs Provide governments a place to issue and sell stocks

2. How do savers benefit from capital markets? a. b. c. d.

When savers purchase stocks/bonds, benefit from liquidity Potential to earn additional income from assets purchased Financial assets purchased in capital markets are risk free From regular and fixed returns on the assets they purchase

3. Which of the following is correct for capital markets definition? a. b. c. d.

Purchase and sale of financial assets Most common capital markets are: stock market and bond market Provides liquidity All above

4. Capital markets can be classify depending on: a. b. c. d.

The financial asset What is negotiated in them Their structure All above

5. Which one is not governments principal regulations in capital markets? a. b. c. d.

Financial activity regulation Regulation of financial institutions Regulation for the welfare of nationals Regulation of foreign participants

6. In capital markets history, between 1980-1990… a. b. c. d.

Many restrictions were taken in capital markets Crisis in capital markets Wave of liberalization in capital markets None above

7. Which are true about Investment Development Path? a. Least developed countries have a negative deficit b. The output stock is greater than the input stock

c. Improvement on location leads to an increase in inflows d. All above 8. Which of the following doesn’t participate in capital markets? a. b. c. d.

Households Commercial banks Governments All participate

9. Which instrument is not traded in capital markets? a. b. c. d.

Commercial paper Equity shares Bonds Debentures

10. Which of the following is false about capital markets? a. b. c. d.

Capital market deals in medium and long-term securities Capital market have higher returns on investment than Money market Capital markets are less risky than Money markets The Capital markets stabilizes economy due to long-term savings

2. OFFSHORING IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY 1. Which one of these factors is NOT a key element of the success of Inditex? a) b) c) d)

Offshoring Logistics Corporate social responsibility Fast adjustment to changes of the demand

2. Which is the main area of manufacturing in Inditex? a) b) c) d)

South America Asia East Europe Portugal, Morocco and Spain

3. Which one of these options can be an advantage and a disadvantage? a) b) c) d)

cost advantage different time zones loss of production quality wider communication channels

4. What is the combination of factors that contribute to an increase in competitiveness? a) b) c) d)

economies of scale + cost savings + better risk management cost savings + more qualified workers + economies of scale better communication + data management + more qualified workers better risk management + cost savings + data management

5. Which are the advantages for Nike to have their factories in low-income countries? a) b) c) d)

Economies of scale Government benefits Cheap workforce All of them

6. Which are the 4 standards that a company should have? a) b) c) d)

Respect, Fairness, Safety, Sustainability Respect, Fairness, Safety, Regard Esteem, Fairness, Safety, Regard Esteem Fairness, Safety, Sustainability

7. Which are the main factors for the offshoring rise? a) b) c) d)

Increase in trade, faster data and fluid capital mobility increase in trade, telephones and poor countries Trade and money Trade

8. Which is the trend that is most likely to destroy jobs? a) b) c) d)

Climate change Digitalization and automatization World´s demographics Globalization

9. Offshoring in textile industry brings which type of benefits? a) b) c) d)

Short-run Long-run None of them Both of them

10. Name of transferring a business operation that was moved overseas back to its original country? a) b) c) d)

Nearshoring Multi-shoring Reshoring Co-shoring

3. MEXICO AND USA 1. According to the 2018 Current Population Survey, what are the main occupations for the Mexican immigrants in the USA? a) b) c) d)

laborer, transporter and construction specialists. services workers. construction and repairmen jobs. economists.

2. What percentage of the total immigrant population in the USA does Mexican immigrants represent? a) b) c) d)

More than 25%. 45%. 15%. More than 50%.

3. What is one of the most important causes that contribute to the permanence of migration in the U.S.? a) b) c) d)

Socials. Politics. Economics. None of the above.

4. According to data from the Bank of Mexico, what constitutes one of the most important factors of the current transfers of the Balance of Payments? a) b) c) d)

Remittances. Exports. Imports. All the answers are correct.

5. Which of the following statements are false?

a) Migration from Mexico to the United States occurs mainly due to economic factors. b) It is constantly argued that Mexico is more benefited from migration than U.S c) Currently, for every Mexican migrant occupied, there are 10 U.S. pensioners. d) The Mexican migrant population in US has tended to slow down the ageing process in the working population since they are generally younger than US workers. 6. What are the main positive economic effects of Mexican migration in the United States? Choose the correct answer: a) Mexican migrants satisfy U.S job demand. b) Mexican migrants pay more taxes to the U.S than remittances to Mexico. c) Mexican migrants contribute to increase the consumption, productivity and economic growth in U.S. d) All the answers are correct. 7. In which of the historical phases did Mexico become part of GATT? a) b) c) d)

Between 1965 and 1986. From 1986 to 2008. Between 1942 and 1964. Between 1930 and 1941.

8. The decision of the US government to suspend the "Bracero" program: a) Increased the undocumented migration. b) Caused a temporary control over Mexicans workers to carry out agricultural activities. c) Approximately 5.7 million Mexicans arrived to U.S. d) The option A) and C) are correct. 9. Which of the following statements are correct: a) Almost 63% of these Mexican immigrants work more that 44h per week. b) The wages perceived by the 44% of these Mexican immigrants are below $30.000 per year. c) Mexican workers occupied 19% in construction and repairmen jobs. d) All the answers are correct.

10. Researchers indicate that unskilled immigration reduces: a) b) c) d)

Prices. Wages. Sales. GDP.

4. OFFSHORING (GROUP 1) 1. Which is the principal exporter country of the textile sector since 1994? a. China b. USA c. India d. None of the above 2. The economic effects in the country of destination are: a. Mainly negative due to unemployment. b. Negative due to the loss of knowledge and technology c. It has no economic effects d. None of the above 3. Which are the main activities that Adidas develop in its matrix firm? a. Design of the product, design of the costs and researching. b. Design of the product, costs differentiation and testing. c. Design of the product, establishment of the costs and refinement. d. Design of the product, establishment of costs and manufacturing. 4. What companies say to justify this strategy? a. Self-defensive strategy to cope with the increase in competition. b. Self-defensive strategy n order to obtain more profits. c. Self-defensive strategy to gain more markets than the competence. d. Self-defensive strategy to escape from the abusive tax legislation. 5. Which is the main reason why companies like Adidas or Nike have decided to offshore? a. Create more employment. b. Help less developed countries to grow. c. Take advantage of the opportunities of the new markets d. Big reduction of the manufacturing costs. 6. With a piece of cloth that is sold by around 25 euros. What percentage goes to the salary of the person who is in the factory? a. More than a 5%. b. Less than a 1%

c. More than a 1% but less than a 2% d. More than a 2% 7. What percentage of the clothes of Inditex is produced in Spain, Portugal and Morocco? a. Less than a 20% b. More than a 65% c. More than a 55% d. Around a 30% 8. In how many countries is H&M established? a. In more than 100 b. In 202 c. In less than 50 d. In more than 50 but less than 100 9. Which of the following statement is not an advantage of offshoring? a. Low cost workforce b. Close collaboration c. Favorable Government Policies d. Lose of quality 10. Related with the Offshoring in Spain, to which parts of the world has the companies moved? a. Singapur,China and Argelia b. East of Europe, China and India c. Russia,Paraguay and India d. East of Europe, Chile and Japan

5. NAFTA 1. Which sector has been the most affected in terms of unemployment by NAFTA? a) The automotive sector b) The agricultural sector c) The steel sector d) The textile and apparel sector 2. Is USMCA currently working? a) No, it has been approved but it has not entered into force yet b) No, it needs to be ratified by national parliaments c) Yes, it is d) No, as it has not been signed yet 3. Which country lose more with USMCA?

a) Mexico b) The United States c) Canada d) None, the 3 countries gain with USMCA 4. To which chapter corresponds the dispute resolution mechanism? a) Chapter 15 b) Chapter 23 c) Chapter 19 d) None of above 5. When was NAFTA signed? a) 1993 b) 1994 c) 1987 d) 1992 6. Has NAFTA increased social welfare? a) No, only big companies have gained b) No, only consumers have benefited from lower prices c) Yes, we could state that has improved social welfare d) No, as it has destroyed employment 7. Which country has benefited more from NAFTA in terms of FDI? a) Mexico b) The United States c) It is not clear as data is ambiguous d) Canada 8. Trade amongst NAFTA members accounted for ___ in 2017. a) 2 trillion b) 1.5 trillion c) 700 billion d) 1 trillion

6. FDI BETWEEN THE US AND EUROPE 1. What was the last year in which the FDI increased? a) 2016 b) 2020 c) 2015

d) 2017

2. Which four countries accumulated more than 50% of the FDIUS in 2017? a) France, China, Japan and Ireland b) United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Germany c) Hong Kong, Germany, United Kingdom and Ireland d) None of the above

3. Which is the reason why Ireland invests so much in the US? a) Ireland has great industrial companies b) Ireland is a world power in the potato sector c) Irish firms are specialized in manufacturing d) Many multinationals have their headquarters in Ireland

4. Which of this was NOT a reason of the decline of FDI? a) Tax Reforms b) Anti-globalist policies c) Unemployment d) None of the above

5. Which of these agencies does NOT keep track of FDI? a) IMF b) Bureau of Economic Analysis c) NBA d) OECD

6. Which European countries receive a greater FDI from the US? a) The Netherlands, UK, Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland b) Spain, Italy, Portugal, Ireland, Greece c) UK, Germany, Italy, France, Ireland d) Canada, Mexico, UK, China, Russia

7. Which policy has NOT boost the FDI flows from US to Europe? a) Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act b) Automatic Exchange of Information Law c) Greater transparency in Swiss banking system d) Cut in Corporate Income Tax in US

8. Which is the main cause of the shrink in the FDIUS held by Europe? a) The Brexit b) Donald Trump's Wall project c) The increase of FDI in Africa and Middle East d) The increase of FDI in Asia and the Pacific Region

9. Which is the industry that is growing the fastest thanks to foreign investment in the US? a) Chemicals b) Technical Services c) Petroleum and Coal d) Transportation Equipment

10. What is the most important sector in terms of FDI stock in the United Kingdom? a) Financial Services b) Information and communication c) Metal and machinery products d) None of the above

7. USA- BRAZIL 1. Which are the main sectors of FDI from the US to Brazil? A. MANUFACTURING FINANCE AND INSURANCE MINING B. MANUFACTURING FINANCE AND INSURANCE MACHINERY C. FINANCE AND INSURANCE MINING IRON AND STEEL D. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ESSENTIAL OILS MINING

2. When did the U.S. and Brazil sign the Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation? A. 2010 B. 2011 C. 2012

D. 2013 3. Which is the increase of Foreign Direct Investment from 2016 to 2017?

A. B. C. D.

2.8 % 3.4 % 5.6 % 2.7 %

4. In 2012, Foreign Direct Investment from USA created: A. 545,000 JOBS B. 200,000 JOBS C. 600,000 JOBS D. 820,000 JOBS

5. Brazilian local companies are mostly dedicated to: A. OIL B. GAS C. FINANCIAL SERVICES D. NATURAL RESOURCES

6. Foreign Direct Investment encourages: A. IMPORTS B. EXPORTS C. UNEMPLOYMENT D. INFRAESTRUCTURES

7. When was the crisis that interrupted Brazil's growth? A. 2015 B. 2014 C. 2010 D.2017

8. What is brazil's position attracting FDI? A. 1ST IN THE WORLD AND 7TH IN LATIN AMERICA

B. 2ND IN LATIN AMERICA 8TH IN THE WORLD C. 9TH IN THE WORLD AND 4TH IN LATIN AMERICA D. 1ST IN LATIN AMERICA AND 5TH IN THE WORLD

9. One of the main reasons of the investment in us is: A. LEADERSHIP POSITION B. INNOVATION C. ECONOMIC SITUATION D. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

10. In which period Brazil has received the highest level of foreign direct investment? a. 2009-2011 b. 2013-2016 c. 2016-2017 d. 2010-2015

11. Which sector is attractive for foreign investors? a. AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SECTOR b. AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR c. RENEWABLE ENERGIES. d. ALL OF THEM.

8. MERCOSUR 1. Why the founding countries of Mercosur are too interested in the agreement with Bolivia? a. Competitive advantage in meat b. Competitive advantage in cotton c. Competitive advantage in soybean d. Competitive advantage in gas reserves

2. Which country of the Mercosur has a low investment in I+D below the world average? a. Brazil b. Argentina c. Paraguay d. Uruguay 3. What is one of the accomplished goals of Mercosur? a. The reduction the existing asymmetries. b. The settlement of a common external tariff c. The achievement of an integral, productive and social development d. Strengthening the capacities of the countries of the bloc 4. Which is the highest decision-making body of Mercosur? a. The Common Market Group (CMG) b. The Trade Commission (TC) c. The Parliament of Mercosur (PARLASUR) d. The Common Market Council (CMC) 5. Which were the three countries that started the formation of Mercosur? a. Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay b. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay c. Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay d. Argentina and Uruguay 6. What agreement marked the birth of Mercosur? a. Declaration of Foz de Iguazu b. Commercial Expansion Protocol c. Treaty of Asunción d. none of the above

7. Which are the three main export destinations for Mercosur, apart from the countries integrating the bloc? a. China, Canada and South Korea b. China, United States and Mexico c. China, United States and the Netherlands d. United States, Canada and South Korea 8. Which of the following organizations has recently signed an international trade agreement with Mercosur? a. The European Union b. The Southern African Custom Union (SACU) c. The North American Celtic Trade Association (NACTA) d. All of the above

9. Which country has been the last to begin negotiations with Mercosur for a free trade agreement (FTA)? a. Canada b. Singapore c. European Union d. Republic of Korea 10. Mercosur and Canada made an FTA, but apart from trade liberalization, what topics are important? a. Climate change and prices b. Gender equality and legal certainty c. Business and investment d. HHRR, gender equality and environmental sustainability

9. WORKERS MOBILITY EU 1. Which are the main countries of origin in labour mobility within EU borders? a) Romania, Poland and Italy b) Romania, Poland and Bulgaria c) Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Portugal and Italy d) Romania, Poland, Italy, Spain and Portugal

2. Which are the main countries of destination in labour mobility within EU borders? a) Germany, UK, Spain, France and Italy b) Germany, UK, France, Italy and Belgium c) Germany, UK, France and Belgium d) UK, Germany, Spain, France and Belgium

3. Sectors that EU movers are leaving are: a) arts and water supply b) sewerage and water supply c) arts and households activities d) all of the above are true

4. Which non-EU countries belong to the European Economic Areas (EEA)? a) Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway. b) Lichtenstein, Iceland, Norway. c) Norway, Lichtenstein, Finland. d) Norway, Iceland, Romania.

5. Turkish nationals can enter the EU as a worker always: a) True

b) False, they are not allowed to work in the EU c) False, it depends on the EU destination country and its laws d) False, it depends on the economic situation of each turk

6. The turkish population seeks job mainly in: a) Netherlands b) Spain c) Germany d) France

7. What is the profile of the European workers in the US? a) High-skilled workers b) Medium-skilled workers c) Low-skilled workers d) None of the above

8. What is the profile of the European workers that move to Asia? a) Medium-skilled workers b) Entrepreneurs (35 y/o) who want to run an online company c) Only old people who speaks english d) None of the above

9. What is the profile of Europeans who move back to South America a) Only old people who want to retire there b) People originally from South America that decide to go back c) Only medium-skilled workers

d) none of the above

10. How much money do investors need to invest to get the temporary residence in Argentina? a) At least 100.000 Euro b) At least 2.000 Euro. c) At least 100.000 Argentinian pesos d) At least 2.000 Argentinian Pesos

11. Europe nowadays is confronted with: a) An ageing population b) Stagnating or declining native populations c) High unemployment d) All of the above

12. Push factors for a migrant a) are present in their country of origin b) are present in the country of destination c) can be many job offers d) can be democracy...