Economics

Explain what is a “vehicle currency.” Why is the U.S. dollar considere

Explain what is a “vehicle currency.” Why is the U.S. dollar considered a vehicle currency? What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER A vehicle currency is one that is widely used to denominate international contracts made by parties who do not reside in the country that issues the vehicle currency. Since in 2004, nearly […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

We know that in antiquity, China exported silk because no one in any o

We know that in antiquity, China exported silk because no one in any other country knew how to produce this product. From this information we know that A) China had a comparative advantage in silk. B) China had an absolute advantage, but not a comparative advantage in silk. C) no comparative advantage could exist because […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

Explain why exchange rate model based on PPP is a long run theory. Wh

Explain why exchange rate model based on PPP is a long run theory. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER PPP theory is a monetary approach to the exchange rate. It is a long-run theory because it does not allow for price rigidities. It assumes that prices can adjust right away to maintain full […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

Classical and Neoclassical trade theory makes the case that free trade

Classical and Neoclassical trade theory makes the case that free trade can bring a country to an optimum and economically efficient use of its resources; and hence is an optimal trade-policy, if the objective is maximizing long term economic growth. There are those who argue that the experience of the Asian Miracle countries, such as […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020