Which of these things is obscured by the halo effect?

Economists suggest that non-democratic governments hinder economic development as ________

A. the leaders are answerable to the general public and fear political consequences B. the insulation of the leaders from the general public reduces accountability and increases corruption C. the governments are relatively more insulated from demands of interest groups, lobbies, and the private sector D. the leaders have limited ability to radically alter the structure of property relations E. the general public has the right to demand resources from the state

In addition to Mongolia, which country had the only other communist government prior to the end of World War II?

a. China b. the Soviet Union c. North Korea d. Cuba e. North Vietnam