The above figure shows the market for rice in Japan. S2 represents the domestic supply curve, and S1 represents the world supply curve. If a $1 tariff is imposed on imported rice, the loss in social welfare is
A) b + c + d + e.
B) a.
C) i.
D) a + c + d + e.
C
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Hank requires 1 hour to cut the grass and 3 hours to clean the house. His sister Holly requires 1 hour to cut the grass and 4 hours to clean the house. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Hank has a comparative advantage in both cutting the grass and cleaning the house. B) Hank and Holly both have a comparative advantage in cutting the grass. C) Hank has a lower opportunity cost of cutting the grass. D) Hank has an absolute advantage in both cutting the grass and cleaning the house. E) Holly has a comparative advantage in cutting the grass.
In 1995, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was established in 1948, was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Why did members of the GATT push for the establishment of the WTO?
A) The GATT agreement only covered trade in goods. The WTO was created to cover trade in goods, services, and intellectual property. B) By 1995 tariffs had been eliminated. The WTO was created to reduce non-tariff trade barriers. C) The charter of the GATT had run out and a new organization was needed to promote international trade. D) The creation of the European Union (EU) made the GATT obsolete. The WTO was formed to regulate trade between the EU and other nations.
Which of the following laws ensures that men and women who perform the same work at the same firm receive the same pay?
a. Equal Pay Act of 1963 b. Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. Civil Rights Act of 1991 d. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The price of a stock will rise if
a. the managers of a stock exchange decide the price should be higher. b. the demand for the stock rises. c. the supply of the stock rises. d. None of the above are correct.