Macroland produces dishes and glassware. Before trade, a set of dishes sells for $100 and a set of glasses sells for $50. When Macroland opens to trade, foreign demand for domestically produced china is strong, raising the price of a set of dishes to $125. But foreign competition reduces the demand for domestically produced glasses, so they now sell for $25 and the a set. Assuming workers cannot move between industries, the wages of workers producing dishes will wages of workers producing glasses will a. increase; not change b. increase; decrease c. decrease; increase O d. increase; increase

Macroland produces dishes and glassware. Before trade, a set of dishes sells for $100 and a set of glasses sells for $50. When Macroland opens to trade, foreign demand for domestically produced china is strong, raising the price of a set of dishes to $125. But foreign competition reduces the demand for domestically produced glasses, so they now sell for $25 and the a set. Assuming workers cannot move between industries, the wages of workers producing dishes will wages of workers producing glasses will a. increase; not change b. increase; decrease c. decrease; increase O d. increase; increase

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

14th Edition

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Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Publisher:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Chapter21: International Trade And Comparative Advantage

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