Which of the following demonstrates the interconnectedness of the global economy?
A) The expected growth of the Chinese middle class from 300 million people in 2012 to 500 million people in 2020
B) The changing composition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1896 to 2015
C) GE's business portfolio going from 75% manufacturing in the 1980s to 75% services today
D) The U.S. mortgage crisis in 2008 following by high unemployment in Greece

Question

Which of the following demonstrates the interconnectedness of the global economy? 
A) The expected growth of the Chinese middle class from 300 million people in 2012 to 500 million people in 2020 
B) The changing composition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1896 to 2015
C) GE's business portfolio going from 75% manufacturing in the 1980s to 75% services today
D) The U.S. mortgage crisis in 2008 following by high unemployment in Greece

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The U.S. mortgage crisis in 2008 had a domino effect on the global economy, causing high unemployment in Greece and other European countries. This demonstrates the interconnectedness of the global economy and how one country's economic decisions can have ripple effects on others. The other choices demonstrate changes or trends within specific companies or countries, but do not illustrate the interconnectedness of the global economy.

Which of the Following Demonstrates the Interconnectedness of the Global