A __________ describes media coverage of candidates in an election that focuses on who and what are up or down in the latest polls

What are the two main explanations for the Asian financial crisis?

a. Manipulative foreign direct investment; World Bank loans b. Structural adjustment requirements of loans; weak banking system c. Authoritarian political practices; financial deregulation d. Currency devaluation; massive corporate bailouts

How does the International Monetary Fund (IMF) compare with the World Bank?

A. The IMF works to balance international payments, whereas the World Bank works to balance national accounts. B. The IMF coordinates international currency exchange and the balance of international payments, whereas the World Bank provides development loans to developing countries. C. The IMF has states as members, whereas the World Bank has regional banks such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as members. D. The IMF prefers the operation of multinational corporations across borders, whereas the World Bank prefers the operation of national companies across borders.