Which group has fared the worst in the globalization process?

A. International traders
B. Skilled workers in the non-tradable sector
C. Government workers
D. Workers involved in the manufacture of commodities


Answer: D

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If Brazil voluntarily ships coffee to the United States in return for airplanes,

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Suppose Dana purchases an iTune download of her favorite song. This purchase has taken place in the

A. factor markets. B. resource markets. C. product markets. D. black markets.

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The Taste Freeze Ice Cream Company is a perfectly competitive firm producing where MR = MC. The current market price of an ice cream sandwich is $5.00. Taste Freeze sells 200 ice cream sandwiches. Its AVC is $8.00 and its AFC is $3.00. What should Taste Freeze do?

A. Shut down and produce zero sandwiches because price is less than AVC. B. Continue to produce because price exceeds AFC. C. Decrease production so that AVC will decrease. D. Increase production so that AFC will decrease.

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