Colonizers were more likely to ____  the power of government if they intended a long-term stay in that country. A. expand B. limit

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Colonizers were more likely to ____  the power of government if they intended a long-term stay in that country.

A. expand

B. limit

Other things being equal, a country with a government with unchecked powers will most likely be ______   productive than a country with a government with limited powers.

A. less

B. more

True or False: Countries that were previously colonized by European powers cannot carry out constructive institutional change.

The Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) rating of the United States ____    between 2000 and 2009. Which of the following are contributing factors of this change? Check all that apply.

The amount of transfer payments increased during this period.

The administrative costs imposed on business increased.

Nontariff barriers rose during this period.

True or False: Democracy does not guarantee that a government will undertake productive policies.

 

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