Question 1

A large part of human misery in the world can be explained by the fact that a majority of the world's population live under dysfunctional political institutions.

Accepted Answer

Dysfunctional political institutions can lead to corruption, lack of accountability, human rights abuses, economic instability, and other problems that contribute to human misery. Countries with more functional and democratic political systems tend to have better standards of living and well-being for their citizens.

Question 2

Human well-being of citizens mainly depends on&#10;A) political and legal institutions.&#10;B) technical solutions to problems such as lack of clean water.&#10;C) government effectiveness.&#10;D) administrative capacity.

Accepted Answer

A,C,D

Question 3

Most corruption occurs in the implementation of _____________ and varies in scale and scope.&#10;A) public policies&#10;B) private policies&#10;C) illegal party financing&#10;D) the annual Budget Statement and Finance Bill

Accepted Answer

Corruption is most commonly found in the implementation of public policies. This can range from petty corruption, such as bribes for basic services, to grand corruption involving high-level officials and large amounts of money. Private policies and illegal party financing can also be prone to corruption, but they are not as prevalent as corruption in public policies. The annual Budget Statement and Finance Bill are tools used for managing public finances and are not directly related to corruption.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?&#10;A) Because India is a democracy, the quality of life of the population in India is significantly better than in China.&#10;B) The correlation between human wellbeing and the level of democracy is higher than the correlation between human wellbeing and government effectiveness.&#10;C) Without substantial administrative capacity, the life situation of citizens will not improve under democracy.

Accepted Answer

The statement in option A is not necessarily true as there are several factors that contribute to the quality of life of a population. Option B is not supported by research and evidence. However, option C is true as democracy alone cannot improve the life situation of citizens without efficient and effective administration.

Question 5

Corruption has no effect on different measures of population health when controlling for economic prosperity and democracy.

Accepted Answer

Studies have found that corruption has a negative effect on population health even when controlling for economic prosperity and democracy. Corruption can lead to inadequate healthcare funding and services, fraudulent allocation of resources, and a lack of trust in government institutions, all of which can have detrimental effects on population health outcomes.

Question 6

Whats the type of institution with its institutional variations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whats the type of institution with its...

Question 7

Which of the following authors has proposed the 'capability approach'?&#10;A) Robert Putnam&#10;B) Amartya Sen&#10;C) March and Olsen&#10;D) Douglass C. North

Accepted Answer

Amartya Sen, an Indian economist and philosopher, proposed the capability approach which focuses on individuals' abilities to achieve well-being and live fulfilling lives, rather than just measuring economic indicators such as income or GDP.

Question 8

Variables that have the strongest effects in ___________ may be of little relevance for the improvement of human well-being if they cannot be changed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Variables that have the strongest effects in...

Question 9

The quality of the legal system and the public administration are outputs of a political system.

Accepted Answer

The quality of legal system and public administration are directly linked to the political system, as the political system sets the rules, regulations, and policies that govern the legal system and public administration. The effectiveness and integrity of these systems largely depend on the quality and transparency of the political system.

Question 10

Democracy&#10;A) is not important for political legitimacy.&#10;B) is the most important factor behind people's perception of political legitimacy.&#10;C) may improve the life situation of citizens if corruption is controlled.&#10;D) generally leads to increased political corruption through vote buying and illegal party financing.

Accepted Answer

Democracy can improve the life situation of citizens if corruption is controlled. While it may not be the sole factor behind political legitimacy, it is an important one. The idea that democracy always leads to increased corruption is a contested one and not universally true.

Question 11

Social trust&#10;A) is the degree to which people perceive that 'most people' can be trusted.&#10;B) may be influenced by the quality and design of formal institutions.&#10;C) is strongly correlated with a country's level of corruption.&#10;D) is systematically and negatively correlated with many measures of human well-being.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social trust&#10;A) is the degree to which...

Deck 1: The Relevance of Comparative Politics