Unless there are barriers to prevent free international trade, a country becomes an importer when the world price exceeds the domestic price. In contrast, a country becomes an exporter when the world price is less than the domestic price
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
false
You might also like to view...
Economies of scale occur when the percentage increase in output
A) exceeds the percentage increase in all inputs. B) is less than the percentage increase in all inputs. C) exceeds the percentage decrease in all inputs. D) is less than the percentage decrease in all inputs.
Suppose the equilibrium price in a perfectly competitive industry is $10 and a firm in the industry charges $12. Which of the following will happen?
A) The firm will sell more output than its competitors. B) The firm will not sell any output. C) The firm's revenue will increase. D) The firm's profits will increase.
Consider two countries, Alpha and Beta. In Alpha, real GDP per capita is $6,000. In Beta, real GDP per capita is $9,000
Based on the economic growth model, what would you predict about the growth rates in real GDP per capita across these two countries? A) The growth rate of real GDP per capita in Alpha and Beta will be the same. B) The growth rate of real GDP per capita will be higher in Alpha than it is in Beta. C) The growth rate of real GDP per capita will be lower in Alpha than it is in Beta. D) The economic growth model makes no predictions regarding differences in growth rates of real GDP per capita across the two countries.
A nation running a persistent balance of payments surplus while part of a fixed exchange rate system would be required to __________ international reserves in an effort to prevent its currency from __________
A) amass; appreciating B) amass; depreciating C) pay out; appreciating D) pay out; depreciating