Question 1

The following is the Production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size.  Refer to the above data.The domestic opportunity cost of:

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A)  producing a ton of chips in Alpha is 1/5 of a ton of fish.
B)  producing a ton of chips in Beta is 6 tons of fish.
C)  catching a ton of fish in Alpha is 5 tons of chips.
D)  catching a ton of fish in Beta is 6 tons of chips.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

International trade based on the principle of comparative advantage creates a more efficient allocation of world economic resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which products were the leading exports of Canada in 2014

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A)  steel
B)  clothes
C)  industrial goods and materials
D)  petroleumE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

d and Dd are the domestic supply and demand for a product and Pc is the world price of that product.With a PcPt per unit tariff, the quantities sold by foreign and domestic producers respectively will be: A) xz and x. B) xv and xz. C) x and xz. D) wy and w." 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.With a PcPt per unit tariff, the quantities sold by foreign and domestic producers respectively will be:

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A)  xz and x.
B)  xv and xz.
C)  x and xz.
D)  wy and w.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The World Trade Organization was established by Canada to advocate strategic trade policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Part B: International Trade

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 nation's export supply curve for a specific product:

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International trade based on the principle of comparative advantage creates a more efficient allocation of world economic resources.

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Which products were the leading exports of Canada in 2014

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The proponents of the cheap foreign labour argument mistakenly:

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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.With a P_cP_t per unit tariff, the quantities sold by foreign and domestic producers respectively will be:

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The World Trade Organization was established by Canada to advocate strategic trade policy.

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The following is the Production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size. Refer to the above data.The domestic opportunity cost of:

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Exam 17: Part B: International Trade

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 nation's export supply curve for a specific product:

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International trade based on the principle of comparative advantage creates a more efficient allocation of world economic resources.

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Which products were the leading exports of Canada in 2014

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The proponents of the cheap foreign labour argument mistakenly:

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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.With a PcPt per unit tariff, the quantities sold by foreign and domestic producers respectively will be:

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The World Trade Organization was established by Canada to advocate strategic trade policy.

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The following is the Production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size. Refer to the above data.The domestic opportunity cost of:

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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.With a P_cP_t per unit tariff, the quantities sold by foreign and domestic producers respectively will be:

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