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Only a firm with ______________ will be able to make their output profitably.


A) a comparative advantage at producing their output
B) the highest opportunity cost of production
C) an absolute advantage at producing their output
D) None of these is true.

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

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Absolute advantage is the ability to produce:


A) more of a good than others with a given amount of resources.
B) relatively more than any other good with a given amount of resources.
C) a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others can.
D) None of these is true.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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A country may gain a temporary comparative advantage if:


A) it is the first to discover and implement a new technology or production process.
B) it remains self-sufficient until it stockpiles enough inventory to supply the world.
C) it remains a political ally to all.
D) All of these are true.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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As a general rule,free trade:


A) increases demand for factors of production that are domestically abundant.
B) increases the supply of factors of production that are domestically abundant.
C) decreases the supply of factors of production that are domestically scarce.
D) decreases the demand for factors of production that are domestically abundant.

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

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A country is likely to have a comparative advantage in a land-intensive activity if it has:


A) a lot of land relative to its population.
B) a large population relative to its landmass.
C) a higher opportunity cost of producing technology.
D) None of these is true.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,if this were depicting an autarky,the equilibrium price would be: A) $10. B) $14. C) $17. D) $4. According to the graph shown,if this were depicting an autarky,the equilibrium price would be:


A) $10.
B) $14.
C) $17.
D) $4.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Comparative advantage is the ability to produce:


A) more of a good than others with a given amount of resources.
B) relatively more than any other good with a given amount of resources.
C) a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others can.
D) None of these is true.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a tariff and the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a tariff and the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,if the economy was operating under autarky,and decides to open trade with a tariff,the impact on domestic supply is: A) they will increase output from 250 to 500. B) they will decrease output from 815 to 500. C) they will increase output from 500 to 815. D) they will decrease output from 1500 to 1150. According to the graph shown,if the economy was operating under autarky,and decides to open trade with a tariff,the impact on domestic supply is:


A) they will increase output from 250 to 500.
B) they will decrease output from 815 to 500.
C) they will increase output from 500 to 815.
D) they will decrease output from 1500 to 1150.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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For a single country to influence the price of some good in the global market:


A) it must be considered a price taker.
B) the quantity it produces and consumes must be small relative to the total amount of that good bought and sold worldwide.
C) the quantity it produces and consumes must be large relative to the total amount of that good bought and sold worldwide.
D) None of these is true.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Americans whose jobs have been lost to freer trade should,in theory:


A) be able to find new jobs,given time.
B) leave the workforce,in the long run.
C) gain surplus,as the income effect outweighs the price effect of their labor.
D) None of these is true.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,if this were depicting an autarky,the amount being sold domestically is: A) 60. B) 115. C) 160. D) 90. According to the graph shown,if this were depicting an autarky,the amount being sold domestically is:


A) 60.
B) 115.
C) 160.
D) 90.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,if this economy were open to free trade,how many units would be imported? A) 60 B) 115 C) 150 D) 90 According to the graph shown,if this economy were open to free trade,how many units would be imported?


A) 60
B) 115
C) 150
D) 90

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Both countries can benefit from trade when:


A) at least one country produces the good for which it has an absolute advantage.
B) each specializes in producing the good for which it has a comparative advantage.
C) each specializes in producing the good for which it has an absolute advantage.
D) It is not possible for both countries to benefit.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Import standards on specific countries usually address issues affecting:


A) domestic consumers.
B) domestic producers.
C) foreign production practices.
D) They can be used to address any of these.

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

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Suppose a country,whose production and consumption of coffee is large relative to the world market,has just entered the global market.If the country is a net exporter of coffee,we would expect:


A) the world supply curve to shift more to the right than the world demand curve as a result.
B) the world supply curve to shift more to the left than the world demand curve as a result.
C) the world demand curve to shift more to the right than the world supply curve as a result.
D) the world demand curve to shift more to the left than the world supply curve as a result.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a tariff and the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a tariff and the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,the amount of surplus enjoyed by domestic consumers with free trade before the tariff is area: A) A B) ABC C) ABCDEFG D) ABCDEFGHIJKL According to the graph shown,the amount of surplus enjoyed by domestic consumers with free trade before the tariff is area:


A) A
B) ABC
C) ABCDEFG
D) ABCDEFGHIJKL

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a quota and the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a quota and the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,when this economy was open to free trade without restriction,the amount imported was: A) 1250. B) 900. C) 650. D) 1000. According to the graph shown,when this economy was open to free trade without restriction,the amount imported was:


A) 1250.
B) 900.
C) 650.
D) 1000.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a quota and the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as a quota and the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,this economy has imposed a quota of: A) 650. B) 900. C) 1150. D) 1500. According to the graph shown,this economy has imposed a quota of:


A) 650.
B) 900.
C) 1150.
D) 1500.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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


A) an embargo.
B) a tariff.
C) unfair practice.
D) a source of quota rent.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good. This graph demonstrates the domestic demand and supply for a good,as well as the world price for that good.   According to the graph shown,if this economy were to open to trade,surplus would: A) increase overall. B) decrease for the producer. C) transfer from producer to consumer. D) All of these are true. According to the graph shown,if this economy were to open to trade,surplus would:


A) increase overall.
B) decrease for the producer.
C) transfer from producer to consumer.
D) All of these are true.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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