________ first presented the product cycle hypothesis.

A. Adam Smith
B. Eli Heckscher
C. David Ricardo
D. Raymond Vernon


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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If the government wants to raise tax revenue and shift most of the tax burden to the sellers it would impose a tax on a good with a:

a. flat (elastic) demand curve and a steep (inelastic) supply curve. b. steep (inelastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve. c. steep (inelastic) demand curve and steep (inelastic) demand curve. d. flat (elastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve.

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