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Beheh

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How does Rodrik feel about the argument that imports from China have become the leading scapegoat for stagnant median wages in the United States?
 
  a. He believes that China's promotion of manufacturing has not affected the U.S. economy at all.
  b. He believes that the Chinese trade surplus is a relatively small amount and is appropriately based on the typical GDP of a developing country.
  c. He disagrees with this statement because it does not take into account the opportunity cost of the labor and intellectual expertise in product development.
  d. He believes that China's current account surplus increases demand for goods produced in China at the cost of reducing demand elsewhere while complicating an economic recovery in the United States.

Question 2

How, according to Jervis, does the expansion of state power tend to necessitate expanding power even further?
 
  a. States inherently desire power, and having a taste makes them desire more.
  b. Power expansion creates enemies, and more enemies make states less secure, therefore requiring more power.
  c. States need to continuously expand their power in order to maintain deterrence.
  d. More power brings more responsibilities and commitments, which require more power to fulfill.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Beheh

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Reply 2 on: Sep 4, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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