Securing cooperation amongst emerging nations to limit the emissions of greenhouse gasses can be made more difficult because of:
a.Lack of genuine functional interdependence.
b.Trade deficits.
c.Shifts in the economic balance of power.
d.Lack of genuine systemic interdependence.
Answer:A
Choice "A" is correct. The failure of developed nations to fully engage emerging nations within worldwide institutions represents a lack of functional interdependence. Compliance with the requirements of worldwide rule-making bodies is largely dependent upon broad participation among all nations in those institutions. Without genuine participation, emerging nations may feel the pressure to circumvent pollution rules to catch up with the industrialized nations. While the impact of greenhouse emissions is an example of systemic interdependence, cooperation amongst nations to control those emissions is a demonstration of effective functional interdependence.
Choice "d" is incorrect. Systemic interdependence refers to the global warming and nuclear proliferation issues that face all nations.
Choice "b" is incorrect. Trade deficits may undermine the credibility of the world’s developed nations but they are not as directly related to international cooperation as genuine functional interdependence.
Choice "c" is incorrect. The shift in economic balance of power creates the demand for greater genuine functional interdependence but does not inhibit international cooperation.