MACROECONOMICS W/CONNECT
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781307253092
Author: McConnell
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill/Create
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 20, Problem 8RQ
To determine
The benefits of an international trade.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
5. Suppose that the comparative-cost ratios of two products-
baby formula and tuna fish-are as follows in the hypotheti-
cal nations of Canswicki and Tunata:
Canswicki: 1 can baby formula = 2 cans tuna fish
1 can baby formula = 4 cans tuna fish
Tunata:
In what product should each nation specialize? Explain why
terms of trade of 1 can baby formula =
would be acceptable to both nations.
25 cans tuna fish
Suppose that two countries can produce wheat or cotton. If country A produces only wheat it can produce 38 units of wheat, and if it only produces cotton
it can produce 45 units of cotton. If country B produces only wheat it can produce 27 units of wheat, and if it only produces cotton it can produce 35 units
of cotton. Given the production possibilities frontiers above which of the following would be feasible terms of trade between country A and country B?
O a. One unit of cotton for 0.92 units of wheat.
O b. One unit of cotton for 0.72 units of wheat.
O c. One unit of wheat for 1.08 units of cotton.
O d. One unit of wheat for 1.35 units of cotton.
O e. None of the other answers are feasible terms of trade.
Which of the following statements about foreign trade is
correct? Choose an answer:
O 1. A good is imported if the world market price for this good is higher than the domestic
opportunity costs of producing this good.
O 2. A good is exported if the world market price for this good is lower than the domestic
opportunity costs of producing this good.
3. The levying of a domestic duty rate on an imported good increases the
producer surplus and reduces the domestic consumer surplus.
O 4. If a country has an absolute advantage in one good, it also has a comparative advantage
in that good.
O 5. A particularly productive country can have a comparative advantage in all goods.
Chapter 20 Solutions
MACROECONOMICS W/CONNECT
Ch. 20.2 - Prob. 1QQCh. 20.2 - Prob. 2QQCh. 20.2 - Prob. 3QQCh. 20.2 - Prob. 4QQCh. 20 - Prob. 1DQCh. 20 - Prob. 2DQCh. 20 - Prob. 3DQCh. 20 - Prob. 4DQCh. 20 - Prob. 5DQCh. 20 - Prob. 6DQ
Ch. 20 - Prob. 7DQCh. 20 - Prob. 8DQCh. 20 - Prob. 9DQCh. 20 - Prob. 10DQCh. 20 - Prob. 11DQCh. 20 - Prob. 12DQCh. 20 - Prob. 13DQCh. 20 - Prob. 14DQCh. 20 - Prob. 1RQCh. 20 - Prob. 2RQCh. 20 - Prob. 3RQCh. 20 - Prob. 4RQCh. 20 - Prob. 5RQCh. 20 - Prob. 6RQCh. 20 - Prob. 7RQCh. 20 - Prob. 8RQCh. 20 - Prob. 9RQCh. 20 - Prob. 10RQCh. 20 - Prob. 11RQCh. 20 - Prob. 12RQCh. 20 - Prob. 13RQCh. 20 - Prob. 1PCh. 20 - Prob. 2PCh. 20 - Prob. 3PCh. 20 - Prob. 4P
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- 5. Free-trade benefits In addition to the positive welfare effects that free trade has on an economy, there are a variety of other benefits of international trade. Consider the following scenario: Because of international trade, poorer countries are able to learn about technological advances made by other countries rather than investing scarce resources in developing advanced technology themselves. The previous scenario represents which of the following benefits of free trade? O Increased variety of goods O Increased competition O Lower costs through economies-of scale O An enhanced flow of ideasarrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about trade is true? O a. Unrestricted international trade benefits every person in a country equally. O b. Trade can potentially benefit everyone in society because it allows people to specialize in activities in which they have a comparative advantage. Oc. People that are skilled at all activities cannot benefit from trade. O d. Trade can potentially benefit everyone in society because it allows people to specialize in activities in which they have an absolute advantage.arrow_forwardSuppose that the world economy consists of Country A and Country B, both of which are of similar size. Both countries produce Good 1 and Good 2. Suppose Country A and Country B open for trade and this results in Country A importing Good 1 from Country B. Which of the following must be true? O Country A has an absolute advantage in Good 1 O Country B has comparative advantage in Good 1 O Country A has comparative advantage in Good 1 O Country B has comparative advantage in Good 2arrow_forward
- Governments sometimes erect barriers to trade other than tariffs and quotas. Which of the following is not an example of this type of trade barrier? O a requirement that imports meet health and safety requirements restrictions on imports for national security reasons 4 O a requirement that the employees of domestic firms that engage in foreign trade pay income taxes O a requirement that the U.S. government buy military uniforms only from US, manufacturersarrow_forward3. The following hypothetical production possibilities tables are for China and the United States. Assume that before specialization and trade, the optimal product mix for China is alternative B and for the United States is alternative U. LO20.2 a. Are comparative-cost conditions such that the two countries should specialize? If so, what product should each produce? b. What is the total gain in apparel and chemical output that would result from such specialization? c. What are the limits of the terms of trade? Suppose that the actual terms of trade are 1 unit of apparel for 1 unit of chemicals and 4 units of apparel for 6 units of chemicals. What are the gains from specialization and trade for each nation? China Production Possibilities Product A D F Apparel (in thousands) 30 24 18 12 Chemicals (in tons) 12 18 24 30 U.S. Production Possibilities Product R T. V Apparel (in thousands) hemicals (in tons) 10 8. 4 4 8. 12 16 20 p. 579arrow_forwardAssume the following information shows the output of 2 goods in 2 countries before specialization. [Also assume that the same amount of resources are used by both countries and are equally divided between their two industries, 1 and 3.] Automobiles Computers U.S. 20 15 Germany 15 5 Which country has the absolute advantage in automobile production? Why? In Germany, the opportunity cost of producing 1 automobile is the loss of _________. Which country has the comparative advantage in automobile production? Why? If both countries produce according to the respective comparative advantages, what goods will the U.S. and Germany end up producing after specialization? Gains from Trade: How many more units of total output (automobiles + computers) will be produced after specialization? Terms of Trade: If the U.S. and Germany trade with each other, and the U.S. sends Germany 10 computers, at least how many autos will the U.S. expect in return? Be specific. Draw the PPF for…arrow_forward
- A= C+1 45 Y. Yo Y1 Which one of the following statements is false? Y1 represents the equilibrium level of income. The curve labelled A = C +1 shows the total of consumption and investment spending. The curve labelled C shows the total of autonomous and induced consumption spending. The point labelled D shows where savings equal investment. A. C. 2. In macroeconomic theory, total or aggregate spending is denoted by A and total or aggregate production of income by Y. Which one of the following statements is incorrect? When A is greater than Y, there is disequilibrium and Y will tend to increase. When A is equal to Y, there is equilibrium and Y will remain unchanged. When A is less than Y, there is disequilibrium and Y will decrease. When A is greater than Y, there is disequilibrum and A will decrease A. 10arrow_forwardA small country is facing the following domestic supply curve of a product: S = 200 + 20P, as well as the following domestic demand curve of a product: D = 400 - 20P. It can import it at a world price of 10 per unit. In addition, each unit of production yields a marginal social benefit of 10. The effect on welfare of an import tariff of 6 per unit is $. O -420 O 500 O -480 O 420 O 320 -500 O :180 O -320 480 O 180arrow_forward25 20 15 10 LO 0 P a 0 O 3 (d) areas (b) + (c) + (d) + (e) (e) areas (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) e 6 b O S 9 12 15 18 25. If the free trade price is IP and this country imposes a trade tariff of $6, the loss to the economy as a result of this tariff is represented by O(a) area (a) in this graph (b) area (b) in this graph (c) areas (c) + (d) P* 21 IP D 24 Qarrow_forward
- Answer the question on the basis of the following production possibilities tables for two countries, Latalia and Trombonia Latalia's Production Possibilities с 2 10 Pork (Tons) Beans (Tons) Pork (Tons) Beans (Tons) A 4 0 3 5 8 0 1 15 Trombonia's Production Possibilities с 4 12 D 0 20 2 18 E O 24 Refer to the tables. If these two nations specialize on the basis of comparative advantage: Trombonia will produce beans and Latalia will produce pork. Trombonia will produce both beans and pork Latalia will produce both beans and pork and Trombonia will produce neither. Latalia will produce beans and Trombonia will produce pork.arrow_forwardAssume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. Labor Hours Needed Number of Units to Make 1 Unit of Produced in 40 Hours Cheese Bread Cheese Bread England 1 40 10 Spain 10 England has a comparative advantage in the production of O a. cheese and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of bread. Ob. neither good and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods. Oc. both goods and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good. O d. bread and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of cheese.arrow_forwardQUESTION 13 wine 90 8888888 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 PPF Portugal 1 CPF 10. 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 cloth wine 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 England 1 PPF CPF 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 cloth 13. According to the above set of production possibilities and consumption (trade) possibilities frontiers, what will happen to production and relative prices once trade is opened between these two countries? O a) Production of cloth in Portugal will fall to zero, while the price of wine will fall to ½ yd/bottle. b) Production of cloth in England will fall to zero, while the price of wine will increase to ½ yd/bottle. c) Production of wine in Portugal will increase to 90, while the price of cloth will fall to 2 yd/bottle. d) Production of wine in England will increase to 60, while the price of cloth will fall to 3 bottles/yd.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Exploring EconomicsEconomicsISBN:9781544336329Author:Robert L. SextonPublisher:SAGE Publications, Inc
Exploring Economics
Economics
ISBN:9781544336329
Author:Robert L. Sexton
Publisher:SAGE Publications, Inc