Which of the following best describes the true reason behind the 'economic restructuring' of countries today?Responsescheaper sources of labor with less regulations in less developed regionscheaper sources of labor with less regulations in less developed regionsthe shift of jobs from the secondary to the tertiary sectorthe shift of jobs from the secondary to the tertiary sectorthe shift of jobs from the primary sector to secondary sectorthe shift of jobs from the primary sector to secondary sectorcore countries moving production into semi-periphery and periphery countries

QuestionAs a less developed country’s economy evolves, the size of the primary sector, the size of the secondary sector, and the size of the tertiary sectors fluctuate. Which of the following statements best describes the highest level of job-opportunity change as countries shift from the periphery to the semiperiphery level of development?ResponsesPrimary sector employment increases as the country’s domestic demand for food and energy increases.Primary sector employment increases as the country’s domestic demand for food and energy increases.Primary sector employment increases as the country’s economy becomes increasingly export oriented.Primary sector employment increases as the country’s economy becomes increasingly export oriented.Tertiary sector employment grows more quickly than any other sector because of foreign direct investment.Tertiary sector employment grows more quickly than any other sector because of foreign direct investment.Secondary sector employment increases as the demand for manufactured products increases.Secondary sector employment increases as the demand for manufactured products increases.Secondary and tertiary sector employment declines as factories and offices are increasingly automated.

Which of the following is one of the major changes that the second Industrial Revolution brought about?Shift in the industrial base away from farmingDecrease in immigrationShift toward new economic factorsDevelopment of unions to protect workers

The shift of industry to developing countries has resulted in –Group of answer choicesa lower standard of living in developing countries.higher unemployment in developing countries.an industrial decline in the United States and Europe.tighter trade restrictions across the globe.

In which category of country would most people be employed in the secondary sector and low-skilled tertiary sector jobs?Developed countriesDeveloping countriesEmerging countriesFeedback?

What is the true goal of special economic zones in semi-periphery and periphery countries?Responsesto attract foreign investments from core countriesto attract foreign investments from core countriesto give tax breaks to multinational corporationsto give tax breaks to multinational corporationsto quickly shift from the secondary to tertiary sectorto quickly shift from the secondary to tertiary sectorto provide more infrastructure to multinational corporations