The main lesson from the in-depth box about Costa Rica is
that the best way to lower infant mortality rates for infants born to poor parents in less-developed countries is to:
a. improve per capita income through rapid economic growth.
b. increase the number of doctors and nurses in a country.
c. acquire improved medical technology.
d. provide safe drinking water, adequate nutrition, and basic health care for poor mothers and their newborns.
Answer: d
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A historical practice in which foreign economic policies and trade were manipulated to build up a monetary surplus that could be used to finance war, __________ influences many states' foreign policies.
A. nationalism B. economic growth C. lateral pressure D. mercantilism
One of the strongest unitary countries in Europe is
a. Austria. b. Spain. c. Belgium. d. Italy. e. France.
Which of the following guarantees assistance to those who meet eligibility requirements?
a. assistance programs b. insurance programs c. security programs d. entitlement programs
Provide an example of a new problem coming onto the public agenda as a result of a spillover effect.
What will be an ideal response?