A country has a trade deficit when
A) imports exceed exports.
B) imports equal exports.
C) exports exceed imports.
D) exports are zero.
A
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The above table shows production combinations on a country's production possibilities frontier. Which of the following is an example of a point that is unattainable?
A) 0 units of good X and 40 units of good Y B) 6 units of good X and 28 units of good Y C) 10 units of good X and 16 units of good Y D) 3 units of good X and 35 units of good Y
Suppose Motorland's government imposes a tax of $1.50 per gallon of gasoline sold. With the tax, the market will
A) underproduce by 0.2 million gallons of gasoline a month. B) underproduce by 0.1 million gallons of gasoline a month. C) overproduce by 0.1 million gallons of gasoline a month. D) produce the efficient quantity of gasoline.
The Federal Reserve plays a larger role than Congress and the president in stabilizing the economy because
A) the Federal Reserve can more quickly change monetary policy than the president and the Congress can change fiscal policy. B) changes in interest rates have their full effect on the economy in a short period of time, whereas changes in government spending and taxes have their full effect over a long period of time. C) the Federal Reserve can immediately recognize when real GDP is below or above potential GDP. D) changes in interest rates have a considerably larger effect on the economy than changes in government purchases or taxes.
Product differentiation and internal economies of scale yield gains from trade in the form of
A) lower production costs and a greater variety of goods. B) higher profits and lower trade costs. C) the proximity-concentration effect. D) a proliferation of competitive firms. E) the substitution of immigration for foreign direct investment.