Petrostates are able to resist democratization by __________

a. providing the nation with the wealth needed to avoid popular discontent
b. paying foreign mercenaries to employ totalitarian methods of social control
c. resisting the problem of brain drain experienced by underdeveloped nations
d. financing a successful propaganda operation to reinforce the official ideology


a

Political Science

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a. Although Japan's unemployment rate is fairly low, its rate of relative poverty has increased considerably because of the increase of nonregular workers. b. Nonregular workers comprise about 30% of the Japanese workforce c. Women tend to be nonregular workers more than men. d. The increase of nonregular workers is chiefly a result of Japanese firms cutting costs. e. The increase of nonregular workers has created a tension between them and regular employees in part because non-regular workers get few, if any, benefits.

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Single case designs focus on a single participant, small group of individuals, or single group of participants

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Monetary economic policy uses the money supply to affect growth in the U.S. economy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

The UN Security Council’s effectiveness is limited by:

a. Its structure b. Lack of enforcement power c. Lack of sufficient financial resources d. Lack of authority to deal with important matters

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