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International Trade and Industrial Economics

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Which theory states that countries should specialize in producing and exporting goods in which they have a comparative advantage?

  1. Absolute Advantage Theory

  2. Comparative Advantage Theory

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Protectionism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Comparative Advantage Theory, proposed by David Ricardo, suggests that countries should focus on producing and exporting goods in which they have a lower opportunity cost compared to other countries.

What is the term used to describe the situation when a country can produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than any other country?

  1. Absolute Advantage

  2. Comparative Advantage

  3. Gains from Trade

  4. Terms of Trade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Absolute Advantage refers to a country's ability to produce a good with fewer resources or at a lower cost compared to other countries.

Which policy aims to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs or quotas on imported goods?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Economic Nationalism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Protectionism is a trade policy that restricts the import of goods to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

The concept of (PPP) or Purchasing Power Parity states that the exchange rate between two currencies should be equal to the (\frac{P_A}{P_B}), where (P_A) and (P_B) are the prices of a basket of goods in countries (A) and (B), respectively.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is a theory that states that the exchange rate between two currencies should be equal to the ratio of the prices of a basket of goods in the two countries.

What is the term used to describe the situation when the exchange rate between two currencies is overvalued, leading to a decrease in exports and an increase in imports?

  1. Appreciation

  2. Depreciation

  3. Devaluation

  4. Revaluation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Appreciation refers to an increase in the value of a currency relative to other currencies, leading to a decrease in exports and an increase in imports.

Which trade policy aims to promote exports and restrict imports to achieve a favorable balance of trade?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Economic Nationalism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mercantilism is a trade policy that aims to promote exports and restrict imports to achieve a favorable balance of trade.

The (HOV) or Home Market Effect states that a country's domestic market size positively affects its (\frac{1}{\sigma}), where (\sigma) is the elasticity of substitution between domestic and foreign goods.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Home Market Effect states that a country's domestic market size positively affects its elasticity of substitution between domestic and foreign goods.

What is the term used to describe the situation when a country's exports exceed its imports, resulting in a positive balance of trade?

  1. Trade Surplus

  2. Trade Deficit

  3. Balance of Payments

  4. Current Account Deficit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trade Surplus refers to a situation where a country's exports exceed its imports, resulting in a positive balance of trade.

Which trade policy aims to reduce trade barriers and promote free flow of goods and services between countries?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Economic Nationalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Free Trade is a trade policy that aims to reduce trade barriers and promote free flow of goods and services between countries.

The (HOS) or Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson model explains how differences in (\frac{K}{L}), where (K) is capital and (L) is labor, between countries determine their comparative advantage in producing different goods.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson (HOS) model explains how differences in capital and labor endowments between countries determine their comparative advantage in producing different goods.

What is the term used to describe the situation when a country's imports exceed its exports, resulting in a negative balance of trade?

  1. Trade Surplus

  2. Trade Deficit

  3. Balance of Payments

  4. Current Account Deficit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trade Deficit refers to a situation where a country's imports exceed its exports, resulting in a negative balance of trade.

Which trade policy aims to promote domestic industries by providing subsidies or other forms of financial assistance?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Economic Nationalism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Protectionism is a trade policy that aims to promote domestic industries by providing subsidies or other forms of financial assistance.

The (DD) or Dixit-Dixit-Stiglitz model explains how product differentiation and increasing returns to scale can lead to multiple equilibria in trade patterns.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dixit-Dixit-Stiglitz (DDS) model explains how product differentiation and increasing returns to scale can lead to multiple equilibria in trade patterns.

What is the term used to describe the situation when a country's currency is undervalued, leading to an increase in exports and a decrease in imports?

  1. Appreciation

  2. Depreciation

  3. Devaluation

  4. Revaluation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Depreciation refers to a decrease in the value of a currency relative to other currencies, leading to an increase in exports and a decrease in imports.

Which trade policy aims to promote economic growth and development by attracting foreign investment and technology?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Economic Nationalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic Nationalism is a trade policy that aims to promote economic growth and development by attracting foreign investment and technology.

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