Comparative Advantage and Gains from Trade
Description: This quiz covers the concepts of comparative advantage and gains from trade in international economics. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which theory explains why countries should specialize in producing and exporting goods in which they have a comparative advantage?
In a two-country, two-good model, if Country A can produce 10 units of Good X with the same resources it takes to produce 5 units of Good Y, while Country B can produce 15 units of Good X with the same resources it takes to produce 10 units of Good Y, which country has a comparative advantage in producing Good X?
What is the main benefit of specialization and trade based on comparative advantage?
In a situation of absolute advantage, one country can produce more of both goods with the same resources compared to another country. In this case, should countries still specialize and trade based on comparative advantage?
What is the opportunity cost of producing a good?
In a two-country, two-good model, if Country A has a comparative advantage in producing Good X and Country B has a comparative advantage in producing Good Y, what is the potential outcome of free trade between these countries?
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of free trade?
What is the main argument against free trade?
Which of the following is NOT a policy instrument used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition?
What is the main goal of a tariff?
What is the main goal of a quota?
What is the main goal of a subsidy?
What is the main goal of a free trade agreement?
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of a free trade agreement?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cost of a free trade agreement?