Question 1

The data in the tables below, show that production in:

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A)   Germany is subject to increasing domestic opportunity costs and the U.S. to constant domestic opportunity costs.
B)   the U.S. is subject to increasing domestic opportunity costs and Germany to constant domestic opportunity costs.
C)   both Germany and the U.S. are subject to constant domestic opportunity costs.
D)   both Germany and the U.S. are subject to increasing domestic opportunity costs.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The following information is about the cost ratios for two products-fish (F)  and chicken (C) -in Singsong and Harmony. Assume that production occurs under conditions of constant costs and these are the only two nations in the world. If in Singsong: 1F = 2C and, in Harmony: 1F = 4C then, in Singsong the domestic real cost of each chicken:

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A)   is 1/2 a fish.
B)   is 2 fish.
C)   increases with the level of fish caught.
D)   decreases with the level of fish caught.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Dumping is:

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A)   selling of a good in a foreign market at a price above its domestic price.
B)   selling of a good in a foreign market at a price equal to its domestic price.
C)   a form of price discrimination.
D)   a form of protective tariff.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The nation which has a comparative advantage in a particular product will be the only world exporter of that product.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

d and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product. Sd + Q is the product supply curve after an import quota is imposed. The effect of the import quota on domestic price and domestic consumption is: A)  the same as that of a tariff of PcPt. B)  the same as that of a tariff of PtPa. C)  the same as that of a tariff of PcPa. D)  to raise price by more and reduce consumption less than a tariff of PcPt." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to the above diagram, where Sd and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product. Sd + Q is the product supply curve after an import quota is imposed. The effect of the import quota on domestic price and domestic consumption is:

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A)   the same as that of a tariff of PcPt.
B)   the same as that of a tariff of PtPa.
C)   the same as that of a tariff of PcPa.
D)   to raise price by more and reduce consumption less than a tariff of PcPt.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The following information is about the cost ratios for two products-fish (F)  and chicken (C) -in Singsong and Harmony. Assume that production occurs under conditions of constant costs and these are the only two nations in the world. If in Singsong: 1F = 2C and, in Harmony: 1F = 4C:

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A)   Singsong will both produce chicken and catch fish.
B)   Harmony will both produce chicken and catch fish.
C)   Harmony will produce chicken and Singsong will catch fish.
D)   Singsong will produce chicken and Harmony will catch fish.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The major beneficiaries of a tariff on a product are the:

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A)   domestic producers of the product.
B)   domestic consumers of the product.
C)   foreign consumers of the product.
D)   foreign producers of the product.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Studies show that:

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A)   it is impossible to estimate the benefits of trade barriers.
B)   costs and benefits of trade barriers are about equal.
C)   benefits of trade barriers exceed their costs in less developed nations.
D)   costs of trade barriers exceed their benefits, creating an efficiency loss for society.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the trade liberalizations proposed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) ?

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A)   better use of strategic trade policy
B)   more widespread use of diversification-for-stability as the case for protection
C)   increase in the use of quotas to replace tariffs to improve economic efficiency.
D)   reduction in agricultural subsidies that distort trade.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The "increased-domestic-employment" argument for tariff protection holds that:

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A)   domestic inflation is a desirable policy goal because it stimulates exports.
B)   domestic deflation is a desirable policy goal because it stimulates imports.
C)   an increase in tariffs will reduce net exports and stimulate domestic employment.
D)   an increase in tariffs will increase net exports and stimulate domestic employment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The data given is for two hypothetical nations, Wat and Xat. The nations have the Production Possibilities Curves (PPC)  for units of rice and corn as given below.
 
-Refer to the diagram below in which, line AB is the Canadian production possibility curve and AC is its trading possibilities curve. We can conclude that Canada:

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A)   has chosen to specialize in the production of cheese.
B)   has chosen to specialize in the production of beef.
C)   has decided to trade beef for cheese.
D)   is relatively more efficient than its trading partners in producing both cheese and beef.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

-Refer to the above diagram pertaining to two nations and a specific product. Lines FA and GB are:

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A)   domestic supply curves for two countries.
B)   domestic demand curves for two countries.
C)   import demand curves for two countries.
D)   export supply curves for two countries.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Tariffs and import quotas meant to increase domestic employment also eliminate domestic jobs in export industries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The proponents of the cheap foreign labour argument mistakenly:

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A)   look at the labour costs per unit rather than labour costs per hour.
B)   look at the labour costs per hour rather than labour costs per unit of output.
C)   believe that labour costs per unit are not important.
D)   believe that the wage rates in Canada should be reduced in order to compete with low-wage nations.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The data given is for two hypothetical nations, Wat and Xat. The nations have the Production Possibilities Curves (PPC)  for units of rice and corn as given below.
 1/3 unit of corn and should not specialize in production of it if the two nations decide to trade with each other. C)  corn is 5 units of rice. D)  corn is 1/5 unit of rice." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to the above data, in country Wat, the comparative cost of 1 unit of:

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A)   rice is 3 units of corn.
B)   rice is 1/3 unit of corn and should not specialize in production of it if the two nations decide to trade with each other.
C)   corn is 5 units of rice.
D)   corn is 1/5 unit of rice.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

As of 2012, the Euro Zone consists of the 17 members of the EU that use the Euro as a common currency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A nation's export supply curve for a specific product:

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A)   is upward sloping.
B)   shows the amount of the product it will export at prices below its domestic price.
C)   lies below its import demand curve for the product.
D)   depends on domestic supply of the product, but not on domestic demand.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which products were the leading imports of Canada in 2011

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A)   energy products
B)   machinery and equipment
C)   agricultural and fishing products
D)   petroleumE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

d and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product. Sd + Q is the product supply curve after an import quota is imposed. A quota of wy will:   A)  lower domestic price and increase domestic consumption. B)  increase the revenues of domestic producers by areas E + F + K. C)  increase the revenues of domestic producers by areas G + H. D)  increase the revenues of domestic producers by areas E + F + G + H + J." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
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A)   lower domestic price and increase domestic consumption.
B)   increase the revenues of domestic producers by areas E + F + K.
C)   increase the revenues of domestic producers by areas G + H.
D)   increase the revenues of domestic producers by areas E + F + G + H + J.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

A nation's import demand curve for a specific product:

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A)   is upsloping.
B)   shows the amount of the product it will import at prices below its domestic price.
C)   lies above its export supply curve for the product.
D)   depends on domestic demand for the product, but not on domestic supply.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: International Trade

Which of the following is one of the trade liberalizations proposed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) ?

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Dumping is:

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A nation's export supply curve for a specific product:

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The nation which has a comparative advantage in a particular product will be the only world exporter of that product.

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A nation's import demand curve for a specific product:

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The proponents of the cheap foreign labour argument mistakenly:

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The major beneficiaries of a tariff on a product are the:

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The following information is about the cost ratios for two products-fish (F) and chicken (C) -in Singsong and Harmony. Assume that production occurs under conditions of constant costs and these are the only two nations in the world. If in Singsong: 1F = 2C and, in Harmony: 1F = 4C:

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Studies show that:

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Tariffs and import quotas meant to increase domestic employment also eliminate domestic jobs in export industries.

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-Refer to the above diagram, where S_d and D_d are the domestic supply and demand for a product and P_c is the world price of that product. S_d + Q is the product supply curve after an import quota is imposed. The effect of the import quota on domestic price and domestic consumption is:

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-Refer to the diagram below, where S_d and D_d are the domestic supply and demand for a product and P_c is the world price of that product. S_d + Q is the product supply curve after an import quota is imposed. A quota of wy will:

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The "increased-domestic-employment" argument for tariff protection holds that:

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The data given is for two hypothetical nations, Wat and Xat. The nations have the Production Possibilities Curves (PPC) for units of rice and corn as given below. -Refer to the above data, in country Wat, the comparative cost of 1 unit of:

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As of 2012, the Euro Zone consists of the 17 members of the EU that use the Euro as a common currency.

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-Refer to the above diagram pertaining to two nations and a specific product. Lines FA and GB are:

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The data in the tables below, show that production in:

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Which products were the leading imports of Canada in 2011

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Which of the following is one of the trade liberalizations proposed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) ?

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Dumping is:

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A nation's export supply curve for a specific product:

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The nation which has a comparative advantage in a particular product will be the only world exporter of that product.

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A nation's import demand curve for a specific product:

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The proponents of the cheap foreign labour argument mistakenly:

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The major beneficiaries of a tariff on a product are the:

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The following information is about the cost ratios for two products-fish (F) and chicken (C) -in Singsong and Harmony. Assume that production occurs under conditions of constant costs and these are the only two nations in the world. If in Singsong: 1F = 2C and, in Harmony: 1F = 4C:

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Studies show that:

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Tariffs and import quotas meant to increase domestic employment also eliminate domestic jobs in export industries.

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-Refer to the diagram below, where Sd and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product. Sd + Q is the product supply curve after an import quota is imposed. A quota of wy will:

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The "increased-domestic-employment" argument for tariff protection holds that:

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The data given is for two hypothetical nations, Wat and Xat. The nations have the Production Possibilities Curves (PPC) for units of rice and corn as given below. -Refer to the above data, in country Wat, the comparative cost of 1 unit of:

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As of 2012, the Euro Zone consists of the 17 members of the EU that use the Euro as a common currency.

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-Refer to the above diagram pertaining to two nations and a specific product. Lines FA and GB are:

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The data in the tables below, show that production in:

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