Which of the following best summarizes why strong domestic institutions increase the durability of cooperative relationships, according to the chapter?

Correct answer: They embed cooperation across multiple layers of society, reducing the chance of abrupt defection

Explanation

Robust institutions help anchor commitments and make agreements less prone to reversal.

Other questions

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'state actor' as used in Learning Module 5?

Question 2

According to the chapter, which factor most increases a country's incentive to cooperate with neighbors for access to resources?

Question 3

Which of these is an example of 'soft power' as described in the chapter?

Question 4

Which statement correctly characterizes globalization in the module's framework?

Question 5

Which of the following is a commonly cited benefit of globalization in the chapter?

Question 6

The COVID-19 semiconductor shortage illustration in the chapter primarily exemplifies which geopolitical risk concept?

Question 7

Which institution is primarily responsible for providing conditional emergency lending and global surveillance to stabilize the international monetary system, according to the chapter?

Question 8

Which World Bank entity offers low- or no-interest loans to the poorest countries, as described in the chapter?

Question 9

Which of the four archetypes in the chapter is characterized by countries seeking political self-sufficiency and state control of strategic industries?

Question 10

Singapore is cited in the chapter as an example of which archetype and why?

Question 11

Which geopolitical tool category includes tariffs, nationalization, and voluntary export restraints (VERs)?

Question 12

Economic sanctions targeting a country's oil sector would be classified in the chapter primarily as which type of tool?

Question 13

Which risk type is best described as a known slow-moving danger that evolves over many years and affects multiple sectors (example: climate change)?

Question 14

Brexit is given in the chapter as an example of which form of geopolitical risk?

Question 15

When investors evaluate geopolitical risk, which three dimensions does the chapter recommend they assess?

Question 16

Which of the following is a recommended investor practice in the chapter to handle complex, non-linear geopolitical developments?

Question 17

Which of the following investment actions is a typical response to high-velocity geopolitical shocks as discussed in the chapter?

Question 19

Under which archetype would you place a country that anchors its policy to a leading low-inflation partner to 'import' price stability, as described in the chapter?

Question 20

Which international body became the primary multilateral framework governing global trade after the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was superseded in 1995?

Question 21

Which of the following is a typical objective for a government imposing capital outflow restrictions, per the chapter?

Question 22

The chapter uses Malaysia's 1998–2001 capital control episode to illustrate which conclusion about capital controls?

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of a national security tool discussed in the module?

Question 24

How does the chapter define 'trade creation' when a regional trading bloc forms?

Question 25

What is 'trade diversion' as described in the chapter?

Question 26

Which description best captures a 'voluntary export restraint' (VER) in the module?

Question 27

Which of the following is a central reason countries adopt inflation-targeting frameworks, per the chapter?

Question 28

Why do many central banks target inflation two years ahead rather than current inflation, according to the chapter?

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT listed in the chapter as a limitation of monetary policy?

Question 30

Which country is given as the pioneering example of inflation-targeting in the chapter?

Question 31

What is the chapter's main reason for why central bank independence matters for inflation targeting?

Question 32

Which of the following characteristics does the chapter attribute to successful inflation-targeting regimes?

Question 33

Which country in the chapter is discussed as an example of prolonged deflationary struggle despite policy intervention?

Question 34

Which of the following best captures the chapter's explanation for why governments sometimes choose exchange-rate targeting over inflation targeting?

Question 35

In the chapter's taxonomy, what is the primary difference between dollarization and a currency board system?

Question 36

What asset-management consequence did Malaysia face after imposing capital controls in 1998, per the chapter?

Question 37

Which of the following best explains why multilateral trading blocs can enhance long-term growth spillovers among members?

Question 38

Which of these is a financial tool of geopolitics highlighted in the module?

Question 39

Which type of investor approach does the chapter suggest will most likely treat geopolitical risk as a central part of decision-making?

Question 40

Which of these is a recommended signpost to watch for escalating geopolitical risk, according to the chapter?

Question 41

Which of the following best describes 'autarky' as an archetype in the chapter?

Question 42

Which of the following is an investor action the chapter recommends for medium-term geopolitical risks affecting specific sectors?

Question 43

Which of these is a reason the chapter gives for why some countries may not adopt formal inflation targeting?

Question 44

How does the chapter suggest investors treat political 'politics' versus 'policy' as signposts?

Question 45

Which of the following best describes the recommended role of scenario analysis in portfolio management, per the chapter?

Question 46

Which of these is an example of a thematic geopolitical risk used in the chapter's examples?

Question 47

Which of the following best describes 'bilateralism' in the chapter?

Question 48

Which of these is a recommended corporate/tactical response to geopolitical supply-chain risk in the chapter?

Question 49

Which of the following best captures why investors might require a higher discount rate for assets in countries with persistent geopolitical risk, per the chapter?

Question 50

Which of the following best describes the chapter's recommended priority for incorporating geopolitical analysis into portfolios?