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Question 1
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Simpatico Business, Inc., a U.S. firm, expands into international markets through a joint venture. In the venture, Simpatico shares
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the liabilities but not the profits.
Question 2
5 out of 5 points
International law is a body of law that governs relations among nations.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional trade association that was created through
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a multilateral agreement.
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
China and India form an agreement to govern their commercial exchanges with one another. This is
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a bilateral agreement.
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
U.S. antidiscrimination laws, as they affect employment relationships, generally do not apply extraterritorially.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 6
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The United States taxes each barrel of imported oil at a flat rate. This is
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a tariff.
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Under the principle of comity, a foreign business that deals with a U.S. business may be subject to U.S. law.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
Yokima, Ltd., and Zenota, S.A., transact an international sale of goods. For these parties, and other international buyers and sellers, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods spells out the duties that apply
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if the parties have not agreed otherwise in their contracts.
Question 9
0 out of 5 points
Restrictions on imports may include tariffs.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 10
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Congress cannot impose any restrictions on exports except taxes.
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False
Question 11
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Significant business develops in Mexico for Natural Beauty Cosmetics, Inc., a U.S. firm. Natural Beauty appoints Ojos, Ltd., a Mexican firm, to act as Natural Beauty's marketing representative in Mexico. This is
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indirect exporting.
Question 12
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Legal systems around the globe are generally divided into common law and civil law systems.
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True
Question 13
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Confiscation occurs when a government seizes private property for an illegal purpose and without just compensation.
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True
Question 14
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A foreign state is immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts as long as the state is involved in commercial activity in the United States.
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False
Question 15
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The government of the United States and the governments of other nations have the power to enforce their respective national laws within their borders. The power to enforce international law within the borders of all nations rests with
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no court or international organization.
Question 16
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Agro Co-op, Inc., and Bio Feed Corporation are exporting firms that join together to export a line of products. Agro Co-op and Bio Feed apply to Charter Bank for a loan to fund their effort. Under federal law,
Charter and other U.S. banks are
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Question 28
Which of the following describes the economic impact of the OPEC countries production cut (Arab oil embargo) best?
0 out of 1 points (Extra Credit)
Selected
Answer
Answers:
A
The embargo occurred in response to United States' support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War (where Egypt and Syria launched a surprise
military campaign against Israel on October 6, 1973). It had very little economic impacts.
A
The embargo occurred in response to United States' support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War (where Egypt and Syria launched a surprise
military campaign against Israel on October 6, 1973). It had very little economic impacts.
B
During and after the oil embargo, crude oil exporting countries become more competing each other, rather than strategically cooperating with cach
other. As a result, the total production by OPEC countries increased.
Crude oil exporting countries used to sel oil with little profit. However, after the oil embargo, OPEC acted as the 'monopolist' in…
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Question 28
Which of the following describes the economic impact of the OPEC countries production cut (Arab oil embargo) best?
0 out of 1 points (Extra Credit)
Selected
Answer:
Answers:
A.
The embargo occurred in response to United States' support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War (where Egypt and Syria launched a surprise
military campaign against Israel on October 6, 1973). It had very little economic impacts.
A.
The embargo occurred in response to United States' support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War (where Egypt and Syria launched a surprise
military campaign against Israel on October 6, 1973). It had very little economic impacts.
B.
During and after the oil embargo, crude oil exporting countries become more competing each other, rather than strategically cooperating with each
other. As a result, the total production by OPEC countries increased.
C.
Crude oil exporting countries used to sell oil with little profit. However, after the oil embargo, OPEC acted as the…
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Question 10
Which statement is supported by the information in the table?
Export and Import Table
Canada
United States
Top Export Partners
n
Export Partner
D
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Mexico
China
Japan
Percent of Exports
73.70%
4.20%
19.00%
13.30%
7.00%
4.50%
Top Import Partners
Import Partner
United States
China
Mexico
China
Canada
Mexico
Japan
Germany
B The United States exports more goods to China than to Canada.
Percent of Imports
49.50%
Trade with China disrupts trade between the United States and Canada.
10.80%
A Canada and the United States are each the chief exporting nation to the other.
5.50%
18.40%
14.20%
11.70%
5.80%
4.40%
Canada imports more goods from the United States than it exports to the United States.
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International trade and interregional trade are similar in that both must overcome
space; B: trade restrictions; C: currency differences).
(A: distance and
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Trading
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Date:
Imagine the following case study where two different countries: Albania and Belize have remained self-sufficient and mostly produce
two of the following products: corn and beets. Our hopes are that we will be able to improve trade liberalization and encourage each
one to work together in order to improve the number of resources and goods each one provides to their population. Here are their
production levels for each product per worker/month (assume each country has a workforce for 15 workers):
Bushels
Corn (Y-аxis)
Вets (X-аxis)
Albania
40
20
Belize
20
4
a) Calculate and graph the Production possibilities frontiers for both countries.
b) Assume that both countries currently prefer equal amounts of corn and beet for their production & consumption levels within
their country, clearly label this point and call it point B: production/consumption before trade.
c)
Calculate and state the number of workers that would be required in order to produce points B for both…
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Consider two countries: Nepal and Sri Lanka. Each country produces food and clothing. You are told that if Nepal uses all its resources to produce Clothing, it produces a total of 600 units of Clothing. If it uses all its resources to produce Food, it can produce a total 300 units of Food. For Nepal, the opportunity cost of producing one unit of clothing is 0.5 units of Food, and the opportunity cost of producing one unit of food is 2 units of Clothing.
On the other hand, if Sri Lanka uses all its resources to produce Clothing, it produces a total of 150 units of Clothing. If it uses all its resources to produce Food, it can produce a total 150 units of Food. The opportunity cost of producing one unit of Food for Sri Lanka is 1 unit of Clothing. The opportunity cost of producing one unit of Clothing for Sri…
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CASE STUDY:
Since becoming an independent nation in 1965, Singapore has been on the rise economically. Although it occupies a small geographical area, its busy port has aided Singapore in gaining economic power. The per capita GNP is one of the highest in the world. The major exports include electronics and chemicals, creating profits that allow for the purchase of raw materials that are not native to the country. As a result, Singapore relies heavily on a strategy similar to entrepôt trading, which involves importing of raw materials and refining them into goods to be exported. Singapore’s economy is considered to be free market, and is developing at a very rapid pace. A strong educational system develops large, skilled workforce, and the business environment up to this point has been relatively corruption-free. Government intervention is generally kept to a minimum, but the government has undertaken several measures to promote further economic growth. Heavy investment in the…
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Which of the following is the formula for the intra-industry trade (IIT) share in a product's total trade?
Multiple Choice
1-IX-MI
1-[IX+MI / (X-M)]
O 1-(X+M)
1-[IX-MI/(X + M)]
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QUESTION 8
S1, S2, S3 and S4 are UIUC students who just graduated. They each have a poster of Dolly Parton that they are willing to sell. B1, 82, B3 and B4
are new students at UIUC and want to buy Dolly Parton postern for their rooms. The tables below give the minimum selling prices and maximum
buying prices for each student.
Minimum Selling Prices
Maximum Buying Pricen
X+$9
S1
$10
B1
S2
$11
B2
X+$14
S3
$20
B3
X+$16
S4
$25
B4
X+$26
If X is negative $5 (.e., Xu-$5), what is the market-clearing price? Note: Do not include the dollar sign,
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Those who stand to gain have an incentive to tell the truth.
Answers to the survey questions relating to cost will always be downwardly biased.
Those who stand to lose have an incentive to exaggerate their true costs.
Not everyone asked will be using the bridge.
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