Question 1

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a quota and the world price for that good.  If this economy's government decides to impose a quota instead of a tariff:

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A)  areas F and H will become deadweight loss instead of transferred surplus.
B)  area E will represent tax revenues instead of transferred surplus.
C)  areas F + G + H will become deadweight loss instead of tax revenues.
D)  area G will represent quota rents instead of tax revenues.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The fair trade movement:

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A)  attempts to inform and influence consumers' choices.
B)  is a set of laws around production processes in other nations.
C)  is designed to stop unfair trade practices.
D)  is a major hindrance to international trade.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good.   If this economy were to open to trade, domestic producers would:

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A)  transfer the surplus in areas D + E to consumers.
B)  transfer the surplus in areas D + E to foreign producers.
C)  lose the surplus in areas F + G to deadweight loss.
D)  lose the surplus in area F + G to foreign producers.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

As the workforce in a country with a comparative advantage in labor-intensive products becomes more educated, cheap labor becomes:

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A)  less abundant relative to skilled labor.
B)  more abundant relative to skilled labor.
C)  more abundant relative to capital.
D)  None of these are true.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good.  If this economy were to go from autarky to free trade, which of the following statements is true?The country will import 160 units.Producers will produce 80 units.Total surplus will be $4,000.

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A)  I only
B)  II and III only
C)  II only
D)  I, II, and IIIE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Absolute advantage is the ability to produce:

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A)  more of a good than others with a given amount of resources.
B)  relatively more of one good than any other good with a given amount of resources.
C)  a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others can.
D)  more of a good at a lower cost than others can.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Even if there are big gains to be had from specialization and trade, countries generally don't produce only one good because:

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A)  national economies often are perfectly free markets.
B)  there is perfectly free trade between national economies.
C)  specialization is commonly limited by trade agreements.
D)  All of these are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

For a single country to influence the price of a particular good in the world market:

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A)  the country must be considered a price taker.
B)  the quantity of the good produced and consumed by the country must be small relative to the total amount bought and sold worldwide.
C)  the quantity of the good produced and consumed by the country must be large relative to the total amount bought and sold worldwide.
D)  the country must be large relative to other nations in the world.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Both countries can benefit from trade when:

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A)  at least one country produces the good for which it has an absolute advantage.
B)  each country specializes in producing the good for which it has a comparative advantage.
C)  each country specializes in producing the good for which it has an absolute advantage.
D)  there are no trade barriers put in place by either country.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good.   If this economy were open to free trade, it would _______ the good, because the _______ price is greater than the _______ price.

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A)  import; domestic; world
B)  export; domestic; world
C)  import; world; domestic
D)  export; world; domesticE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Technology or production processes developed in a particular country:

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A)  may give that country a temporary comparative advantage.
B)  may set that country back until they earn back the research and development costs.
C)  will give that country a permanent comparative advantage.
D)  generally are not transferrable to other nations.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good.   If this economy decides to open to trade:

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A)  total surplus will increase by $135.
B)  consumer surplus will increase by $270.
C)  deadweight loss will be $270.
D)  producer surplus will stay the same.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good.   If this economy were to go from autarky to free trade, domestic production would _______ and domestic consumption would _______.

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A)  fall by 60 units; increase by 30 units
B)  increase by 30 units; increase by 30 units
C)  increase by 90 units; fall by 90 units
D)  increase by 30 units; fall by 60 unitsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a quota and the world price for that good.  If this economy's government imposes the quota, consumer surplus will:

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A)  decrease by areas E + F + G + H.
B)  increase by areas E + F + G + H.
C)  decrease by areas F + G.
D)  increase by areas A + B + C + D.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Voluntary exchanges between _______ generate surplus.

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A)  firms
B)  countries
C)  individuals
D)  All of these are true.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is not an effect of engaging in international trade?

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A)  Altered prices in different countries
B)  Altered labor markets in different countries
C)  Increased number of goods and services we can consume in different countries
D)  Less efficient use of resourcesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a tariff and the world price for that good.  If the economy was originally operating in autarky, after moving to free trade the overall impact on surplus would be a net:

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A)  gain of areas F + G + I + J + K + L.
B)  loss of areas F + G + I + J + K + L.
C)  gain of areas F + G + J + K.
D)  loss of areas F + G + J + K.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

As the workforce in a country with a comparative advantage in labor-intensive products becomes more educated, the country's comparative advantage for the production of those labor-intensive goods shifts toward countries that have:

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A)  lower quantities of cheap labor relative to the other factors of production.
B)  less capital for production.
C)  higher quantities of cheap labor relative to the other factors of production.
D)  more capital for production.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a tariff and the world price for that good.  If the economy decides to impose a tariff, the government can expect to raise how much in government revenue?

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A)  $19,500
B)  $27,000
C)  $34,500
D)  $37,500E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The restriction or prohibition of trade in order to put political pressure on a country is:

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A)  a tariff.
B)  unfair practice.
C)  a source of quota rent.
D)  an embargo.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 17: International Trade

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy were to go from autarky to free trade, domestic production would _ and domestic consumption would _.

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy decides to open to trade:

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Absolute advantage is the ability to produce:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a tariff and the world price for that good. If the economy was originally operating in autarky, after moving to free trade the overall impact on surplus would be a net:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a tariff and the world price for that good. If the economy decides to impose a tariff, the government can expect to raise how much in government revenue?

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The restriction or prohibition of trade in order to put political pressure on a country is:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a quota and the world price for that good. If this economy's government imposes the quota, consumer surplus will:

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Both countries can benefit from trade when:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy were open to free trade, it would ___ the good, because the _ price is greater than the _____ price.

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a quota and the world price for that good. If this economy's government decides to impose a quota instead of a tariff:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy were to open to trade, domestic producers would:

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Which of the following is not an effect of engaging in international trade?

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For a single country to influence the price of a particular good in the world market:

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As the workforce in a country with a comparative advantage in labor-intensive products becomes more educated, the country's comparative advantage for the production of those labor-intensive goods shifts toward countries that have:

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Even if there are big gains to be had from specialization and trade, countries generally don't produce only one good because:

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Technology or production processes developed in a particular country:

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As the workforce in a country with a comparative advantage in labor-intensive products becomes more educated, cheap labor becomes:

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The fair trade movement:

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Voluntary exchanges between _______ generate surplus.

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Exam 17: International Trade

The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy were to go from autarky to free trade, domestic production would _______ and domestic consumption would _______.

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy decides to open to trade:

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Absolute advantage is the ability to produce:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a tariff and the world price for that good. If the economy was originally operating in autarky, after moving to free trade the overall impact on surplus would be a net:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a tariff and the world price for that good. If the economy decides to impose a tariff, the government can expect to raise how much in government revenue?

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The restriction or prohibition of trade in order to put political pressure on a country is:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a quota and the world price for that good. If this economy's government imposes the quota, consumer surplus will:

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Both countries can benefit from trade when:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy were open to free trade, it would _______ the good, because the _______ price is greater than the _______ price.

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as a quota and the world price for that good. If this economy's government decides to impose a quota instead of a tariff:

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The graph shown demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good, as well as the world price for that good. If this economy were to open to trade, domestic producers would:

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Which of the following is not an effect of engaging in international trade?

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For a single country to influence the price of a particular good in the world market:

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As the workforce in a country with a comparative advantage in labor-intensive products becomes more educated, the country's comparative advantage for the production of those labor-intensive goods shifts toward countries that have:

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Even if there are big gains to be had from specialization and trade, countries generally don't produce only one good because:

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As the workforce in a country with a comparative advantage in labor-intensive products becomes more educated, cheap labor becomes:

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The fair trade movement:

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Voluntary exchanges between _______ generate surplus.

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