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What does UNICEF stand for?

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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

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What is the Genuihe Progress Indicator?

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A measure used to assess the progress of a country in various sectors.

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What does NEP stand for?

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National Energy Policy

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What are the physiographic regions of Canada?

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Distinct geographical areas characterized by their physical features.

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What is sustainability?

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The ability to maintain ecological balance and avoid depletion of resources.

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What does ANWR stand for?

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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What is the Kyoto Protocol?

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An international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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What does CITES stand for?

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

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What are exclusive economic zones?

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Sea zones where a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.

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What does OPEC stand for?

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

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What is urbanization?

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The process of making an area more urban or city-like.

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What is global warming?

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The long-term heating of Earth’s climate system due to human activities.

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What is deforestation?

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The clearing or thinning of forests by humans.

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What is environmental impact?

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The effect of human activities on the environment.

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What is resource development?

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The process of developing natural resources for economic use.

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What does OECD stand for?

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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What is a knowledge economy?

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An economy driven by the production and management of knowledge and information.

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What is outsourcing?

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The practice of hiring external firms to handle certain business functions.

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What are agribusinesses?

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Businesses involved in the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.

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What are Crown corporations?

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State-owned enterprises in Canada.

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What is trade liberalization?

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The removal of trade barriers to allow for free trade.

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What are austerity programs?

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Measures taken by governments to reduce public spending.

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What does HIPC stand for?

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Heavily Indebted Poor Countries

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What does IEG stand for?

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Independent Evaluation Group

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What does DA stand for?
Development Assistance
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What does IBRD stand for?
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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What does EU stand for?
European Union
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What does CAN stand for?
Canadian Agreement on Trade
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What is MERCOSUR?
A South American trade bloc.
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What is intermodal transportation?
The use of more than one mode of transport to move goods.
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What are telecommunications?
The transmission of information over significant distances.
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What is foreign direct investment?
Investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests in another country.
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What is labour-intensive production?
Production processes that require a large amount of labor.
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What is capital-intensive production?
Production processes that require significant capital investment.
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What is human capital?
The economic value of a worker's experience and skills.
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What are subsidiaries?
Companies controlled by a parent company.
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What does TNC stand for?
Transnational Corporation
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What does CIDA stand for?
Canadian International Development Agency
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What does G-8 stand for?
Group of Eight, an intergovernmental organization.
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What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
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What does FTA stand for?
Free Trade Agreement
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What does GATT stand for?
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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Who is Margaret Thatcher?
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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What is totalitarianism?
A political system where the state holds total authority over society.
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Who is Milton Friedman?
An American economist and a leading advocate of free-market capitalism.
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Who is Friedrich Hayek?
An economist known for his defense of classical liberalism.
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Who is John Maynard Keynes?
An economist known for his theories on the causes of prolonged unemployment.
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What is a mutual fund?
An investment vehicle made up of a pool of money from many investors.
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What is a recession?
A significant decline in economic activity across the economy.
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Who is Deng Xiaoping?
A Chinese politician known for economic reforms in China.
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What does WTO stand for?
World Trade Organization
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What is a free market economy?
An economic system where prices are determined by unrestricted competition.
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What is a centrally planned economy?
An economic system where the government makes all economic decisions.
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What are proportional shares?
Shares that represent a proportional interest in a company.
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What are floating exchange rates?
Exchange rates that fluctuate based on supply and demand.
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What is inflation?
The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises.
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What is the Gold Standard?
A monetary system where a country's currency has a value directly linked to gold.
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What is the Bretton Woods Agreement?
A 1944 agreement establishing a new international monetary order.
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What does IMF stand for?
International Monetary Fund
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What was the Cold War?
A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States.
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What is the World Bank?
An international financial institution that provides loans and grants.

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