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9 Comparative Case Studies and Analysis Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
Written response
1 point

In a connectivity network, what is the term for a route linking nodes such as ports and cities?

02
Choose one
1 point

A government builds a road linking an inland production area to a major port. Which approach best assesses whether this corridor supports broad development?

  1. A

    The new route will ensure broad development because it increases the number of roads.

  2. B

    Assess whether the route connects local suppliers, workers, and less-connected regions to the gateway.

  3. C

    The route's value can be determined from the total volume of exports alone.

  4. D

    The route will benefit only the port operator, regardless of other connections.

03
True or false
1 point

True or false: Viet Nam's export growth and trade integration by themselves show how much value remains in the domestic economy.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Connectivity is best understood as an : its development effects depend on complementary institutions and local capabilities.

05
Written response
1 point

Ready-made garments account for what share of Bangladesh's exports? Enter the percentage as a numeric value in percentage points.

06
Choose one
1 point

The share of firms with global-value-chain linkages in Viet Nam fell from 35 percent in 2009 to 18 percent in 2023. Which conclusion is supported by this evidence?

  1. A

    Viet Nam's exports declined between 2009 and 2023.

  2. B

    All domestic firms lost their connections to international production.

  3. C

    The share of firms with global-value-chain linkages declined, even as the country remained connected to global trade.

  4. D

    Foreign firms stopped exporting from Viet Nam.

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: Resolving Bangladesh's port and logistics constraints alone would ensure export diversification and better working conditions.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

If export values and incomes rise together, this shows an , but does not by itself prove that connectivity caused the income gain.

09
Choose all
1 point

Which evidence would help assess whether the benefits of connectivity are shared among firms, workers, and regions? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Data on whether domestic firms supply exporters

  2. B

    National export totals alone

  3. C

    Evidence about wages and job security

  4. D

    Evidence about gender and regional access

10
Choose one
1 point

A researcher compares Bangladesh's and Viet Nam's maritime-connectivity scores. What is the most defensible interpretation of these scores?

  1. A

    It directly measures average household welfare.

  2. B

    It describes access to maritime shipping networks, not the whole economy.

  3. C

    It proves that one country's development outcomes were caused by its ports.

  4. D

    It measures the share of domestic firms that export.

11
Choose all
1 point

Which complementary factors can help turn international connectivity into broader local development? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Domestic firms' ability to supply exporters and develop capabilities

  2. B

    The assumption that higher exports automatically distribute gains equally

  3. C

    Labor protections and job quality

  4. D

    Connections that allow less-connected regions to reach markets

12
Choose one
1 point

Researchers want to estimate whether a transport improvement caused export growth. Which approach best addresses the need for a counterfactual?

  1. A

    Compare the country's export totals with its population in one year.

  2. B

    Show that exports increased after the logistics change and infer that the change caused it.

  3. C

    Use a credible comparison across places or over time to estimate what likely would have happened without the logistics change.

  4. D

    Compare a port-connectivity score with a country's total employment.

13
Open ended
1 point

Compare Viet Nam's electronics value chains with Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry. Explain one distinct development opportunity or risk in each case, and why connectivity alone does not ensure that gains are broadly shared.

14
Choose one
1 point

Which statement accurately reports the countries’ 2022 maritime-connectivity scores?

  1. A

    Bangladesh scored 15.4 and Viet Nam scored 79.8 on maritime connectivity.

  2. B

    Bangladesh scored 79.8 and Viet Nam scored 15.4 on maritime connectivity.

  3. C

    The figures show that Bangladesh’s garment exports were 15.4 percent and Viet Nam’s electronics exports were 79.8 percent.

  4. D

    The figures compare the countries’ total employment rates: 15.4 percent for Bangladesh and 79.8 percent for Viet Nam.

15
Choose one
1 point

If Bangladesh reduced port and inland-transport delays, what conclusion best follows from the case study?

  1. A

    It would automatically diversify exports and improve job quality.

  2. B

    It would remove the need for labor protections.

  3. C

    It could reduce trade frictions, but would not by itself ensure diversification or better working conditions.

  4. D

    It would make garment exports less important without any other changes.

16
Choose one
1 point

The ready-made garment industry accounts for 82 percent of Bangladesh’s exports. What is the main economic risk implied by this concentration?

  1. A

    The economy is exposed to risks associated with dependence on one dominant export sector.

  2. B

    Most workers in the country are employed in garment factories.

  3. C

    The sector’s export earnings are mostly domestic value added.

  4. D

    The country has diversified its exports across many industries.

17
Choose one
1 point

Viet Nam’s electronics exports have grown, yet many domestic firms remain weakly connected to the export economy. Which conclusion best fits this evidence?

  1. A

    A large export sector always results in strong domestic suppliers.

  2. B

    Foreign investment means domestic firms control the value chain.

  3. C

    Export growth is sufficient evidence that productivity gains spread across the economy.

  4. D

    Greater integration can coexist with weak domestic-firm connections to export activity.

18
True or false
1 point

Foreign firms account for 73 percent of Viet Nam’s exports.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

According to the material, what percentage of Viet Nam’s exports is accounted for by foreign firms? Enter the number without the % sign.

20
Written response
1 point

What share of firms in Viet Nam had global-value-chain linkages in 2023, according to the material? Enter the percentage as a number without the % sign.