A(n) _____ is a limit on the amount of a specific product that can enter a country

a. quota

b. tariff

c. boycott

d. exchange control


ANSWER: a

A quota is a limit on the amount of a specific product that can enter a country. Several U.S. companies have sought quotas as a means of protection from foreign competition.

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A) exchanging a dollar interest obligation for a British pound obligation B) exchanging a eurodollar interest obligation for a dollar obligation C) exchanging a eurodollar interest obligation for a British pound obligation D) All of the above are examples of a currency swap.

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A) benefactors. B) regulators. C) reinforcers. D) effectors. E) sanctions.

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