POL222 Quiz 4 Quantitative Reading

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POL222 Quan*ta*ve Reading Quiz Rodrik, Dani, Arvind Subramanian and Francesco Trebbi. “Ins*tu*ons Rule: The Primacy of Ins*tu*ons Over Geography and Integra*on 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 Poli6cs 75, no. 03 (2013): 583-598. 1. True or False: Rodrik et al completed a cross-sec*onal analysis not a longitudinal (over-*me) analysis. 2. What sentence best summarizes the main finding of the paper by Rodrik et al? a. Geography has a large effect on na*onal income, mainly through climate effects of disease and distribu*on of natural resources. b. Geography has only a small direct effect on income, but it influences the quality of ins*tu*ons. c. Geography has a large effect on na*onal income, mainly by influencing how well a country is integrated into trade rela*onships. 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 ins*tu*ons on economic growth? a. Reverse causality is a dilemma for researchers seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and ins*tu*ons 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 ins*tu*ons on economic growth because countries like Argen*na and Thailand may experience much economic growth (and wealth) under a dictatorship before returning to democra*c governance. c. Reverse causality is a dilemma for researchers seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and ins*tu*ons 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 exponen*ally or decline. d. Reverse causality is a dilemma for researchers seeking to ascertain the impact of trade and ins*tu*ons on economic growth because economic growth (and wealth) could also impact trade and ins*tu*ons. 4. According to Sides and Gross, on average, which of the following groups is rated the lowest by Americans? a. Fundamentalist Chris*ans b. Muslims c. Gays and lesbians d. Illegal immigrants 5. On which of the following traits do 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.
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