Question 1

What is dollarization and how has it recently affected the economy of specific Latin American countries? Also, what are preventive measures that some of these countries are taking to avoid problems associated with this phenomenon?

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Question 2

What are the specific steps that Curitiba, the capital of Brazil's Parana state, has taken to plan its growth in a more environmentally friendly fashion?

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Question 3

Discuss the increasing regional economic integration among Latin American countries as well as the continued dominance of the North American market. Be certain to cite specific trade agreements among nations in the Western Hemisphere and the flow of capital between them.

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Question 4

Describe and discuss the valley of Mexico. What are the particular environmental problems that the valley has faced and will continue to face in the future?

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Question 5

Why did the number of people employed in Mexican maquiladoras begin to drop after 2001?

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China's emergence as a major manufacturing hub, with lower wages and large workforce, caused many companies to shift their labor-intensive production to China, leading to a decline in the number of people employed in Mexican maquiladoras after 2001.

Question 6

What is Latin America's "informal sector," and how does it serve as a barometer for its economy? In your discussion please provide examples of activities in this sector, the sector's size, and the advantages of working in it.

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Question 7

Discuss and analyze recent changes in the status, power, and roles of Latin American women.

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Question 8

What is import substitution?

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Import substitution is a policy that aims to encourage domestic industry by imposing high tariffs on all imports, thus making them expensive and less competitive in the domestic market. This policy is intended to promote the growth of local industries and reduce a country's dependence on imported goods.

Question 9

With respect to the success of maquiladoras, which of the following is NOT one of Mexico's competitive advantages?

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While Mexico does have advantages in inexpensive labor, its membership in NAFTA, its location along the U.S. border, and less stringent environmental regulations, it does not necessarily have abundant raw materials. Many of the materials used in maquiladoras are imported from other countries, including the United States.

Question 10

Compare and contrast Export Dependency theory and Neoliberal approaches to economic development in Latin America. Which has been more successful? What have been the downsides to each?

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Question 11

Using the graphic below, describe the tectonic processes that created the physical landscape of Latin America.

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Question 12

Using the graphic below, discuss the issues surrounding population growth in these two countries. What factors make growth rates different and how do these factors affect the future population of both countries?

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Question 13

First discuss and analyze the reasons for the demographic collapse of the indigenous population of Latin America. Then present the various aspects of the Columbian exchange, including the positive and negative consequences.

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Question 14

What are maquiladoras, how and why have they been so successful in Mexico, and what are the controversies surrounding them? How have they been affected by the increased outsourcing of manufacturing to China?

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Question 15

Describe the major geologic forces that have shaped Latin America.

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