Question 1

Refer to the graph, which shows the domestic demand and supply curves for a specific product in a hypothetical nation called Econland. When the world price for this product is $0.50, Econland will

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A)  import 500 units.
B)  import 100 units.
C)  import 400 units.
D)  export 100 units.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A protective tariff will

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A)  increase the sales of foreign exporters.
B)  increase the price and sales of domestic producers.
C)  increase the welfare of domestic consumers.
D)  create an efficiency gain in the domestic economy.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

With constant costs in production, specialization tends to proceed to complete specialization, but with increasing costs, specialization will not be complete.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a two-nation, two-good world, which of the following statements is true?

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A)  One nation cannot possibly have an absolute advantage over the other nation in both products.
B)  If one nation has the comparative advantage in one product, then the other nation would have the comparative advantage in the other product.
C)  One nation will always have the comparative advantage over the other nation in one of the products.
D)  If one nation has the absolute advantage in one product, then the other nation would have the absolute advantage in the other product.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Dumping is the sale of a product in a foreign market

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A)  at a price below its domestic price or cost of production.
B)  that does not meet the quality standards in the domestic market.
C)  and is the principal means used to enforce nontariff barriers.
D)  and is encouraged by voluntary export restraints.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Research studies indicate that

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A)  U.S. producers gain more from tariffs than U.S. consumers lose.
B)  the costs of trade restrictions are proportionately higher for high-income groups than for low-income groups.
C)  the revenue from tariffs equals the total cost that tariffs impose on consumers.
D)  U.S. consumers lose more from tariffs than U.S. producers gain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the World Trade Organization and what assistance does it provide to its members?

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The Uruguay Round agreement established ...

Question 8

Export subsidies are designed to aid domestic producers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Graphical analysis of tariffs reveals that

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A)  they benefit domestic consumers at the expense of domestic producers.
B)  revenue gains outweigh the costs to domestic consumers.
C)  they increase domestic production of the good for which imports face tariffs.
D)  although the benefits are not shared equally, everyone in the domestic economy benefits from tariffs.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Refer to the accompanying table for a certain product's market in Econland. If Econland was entirely closed to international trade, the equilibrium price and quantity would be

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A)  $9 and 2,000 units.
B)  $8 and 1,800 units.
C)  $7 and 2,000 units.
D)  $6 and 1,400 units.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The World Trade Organization comprises 28 European nations and is dedicated to abolishing trade barriers and integrating their economies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The tables give production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size.  The given data show that

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A)  Beta has a comparative advantage in producing chips.
B)  Alpha has a comparative advantage in catching fish.
C)  Alpha is subject to constant costs and Beta is subject to increasing costs.
D)  Beta is more efficient than Alpha both in catching fish and in producing chips.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In a two-nation model, the equilibrium world price will occur where

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A)  one nation's export supply curve intersects the other nation's import demand curve.
B)  exports are exactly twice the level of imports.
C)  both nations' export supply curves are horizontal.
D)  both nations' import demand curves are vertical.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

U.S. exports of goods and services (on a national income account basis) are about

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A)  20 percent of U.S. GDP.
B)  8 percent of U.S. GDP.
C)  28 percent of U.S. GDP.
D)  12 percent of U.S. GDP.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The accompanying table gives domestic supply and demand schedules for a product. Suppose that the world price of the product is $1.  If the economy was opened to free trade and the world price of $1 prevailed, the price and quantity sold of this product would be

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A)  $1 and 1 unit.
B)  $1 and 16 units.
C)  $3 and 7 units.
D)  $2 and 11 units.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which nation had the largest share of world exports in 2018?

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A)  Japan
B)  Germany
C)  China
D)  United StatesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

d and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product. With a per-unit tariff of Pc Pₜ , the total amount of tariff revenue collected on this product will be A) Pₐ Pₜ × wy. B) Pc Pₐ × x. C) Pc Pₜ × wy. D) Pc Pₜ × z." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > Refer to the diagram, where Sd and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product. With a per-unit tariff of Pc Pₜ , the total amount of tariff revenue collected on this product will be

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A)  Pₐ Pₜ × wy.
B)  Pc Pₐ × x.
C)  Pc Pₜ × wy.
D)  Pc Pₜ × z.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Refer to the graphs. These production possibilities curves

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A)  demonstrate that there can be gains from specialization and trade between the two nations.
B)  reflect the law of increasing opportunity costs.
C)  reflect the law of diminishing marginal utility.
D)  imply that specialization will be incomplete.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Refer to the given diagram, in which line AB is the U.S. production possibilities curve and AC is its trading possibilities curve. We can conclude that the United States

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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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The accompanying table gives maximum-output alternatives for Brazil and Poland. If the two nations open up trade with each other, then

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A)  Poland will import wine.
B)  Brazil will import wine.
C)  Poland should specialize in wine.
D)  Brazil will not benefit from specialization and trade.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 26: International Trade

Dumping is the sale of a product in a foreign market

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The tables give production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size. The given data show that

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In a two-nation model, the equilibrium world price will occur where

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Which nation had the largest share of world exports in 2018?

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U.S. exports of goods and services (on a national income account basis) are about

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The World Trade Organization comprises 28 European nations and is dedicated to abolishing trade barriers and integrating their economies.

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Refer to the diagram, where Sd and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product. With a per-unit tariff of Pc Pₜ , the total amount of tariff revenue collected on this product will be

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Refer to the accompanying table for a certain product's market in Econland. If Econland was entirely closed to international trade, the equilibrium price and quantity would be

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Graphical analysis of tariffs reveals that

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With constant costs in production, specialization tends to proceed to complete specialization, but with increasing costs, specialization will not be complete.

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Research studies indicate that

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Refer to the graph, which shows the domestic demand and supply curves for a specific product in a hypothetical nation called Econland. When the world price for this product is $0.50, Econland will

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In a two-nation, two-good world, which of the following statements is true?

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Refer to the graphs. These production possibilities curves

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The accompanying table gives domestic supply and demand schedules for a product. Suppose that the world price of the product is $1. If the economy was opened to free trade and the world price of $1 prevailed, the price and quantity sold of this product would be

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Export subsidies are designed to aid domestic producers.

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What is the World Trade Organization and what assistance does it provide to its members?

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Refer to the given diagram, in which line AB is the U.S. production possibilities curve and AC is its trading possibilities curve. We can conclude that the United States

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The accompanying table gives maximum-output alternatives for Brazil and Poland. If the two nations open up trade with each other, then

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A protective tariff will

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