Economics

The Country of Rhozundia is blessed with rich copper deposits. The cos

The Country of Rhozundia is blessed with rich copper deposits. The cost of copper produced (relative to the cost of widgets produced) is therefore very low. From this information we know that A) Rhozundia has a comparative advantage in copper. B) Rhozundia should import copper and export widgets. C) Rhozundia should export both widgets and […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

Exxon Mobil wants to pay 160,000 to a German supplier. They get an exc

Exxon Mobil wants to pay 160,000 to a German supplier. They get an exchange rate quotation from its own commercial bank and instructs it to debit their dollar account and pay 160,000 to the supplier’s German account. If the exchange rate quoted is $1.2 per euro, how much is debited to Exxon Mobil’s account? A) […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

The HPAE “economic miracle” illustrates a clear case in which A) expo

The HPAE “economic miracle” illustrates a clear case in which A) exports and growth were positively related. B) exports were promoted by successful economic growth. C) economic growth was determined by successful export promotion. D) trade policy dominated other considerations in promoting economic growth. E) import substitution enhanced economic development.   ANSWER A

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Date: September 10th, 2020

The Shipbreakers of Alang represent a perfect example of how a develop

The Shipbreakers of Alang represent a perfect example of how a developing country can apply the principles of the Heckscher-Ohlin model, since A) shipbreaking is generally considered to be a capital-intensive operation and India, being a large country has much capital. B) shipbreaking is a labor-intensive operation in India, and India has many workers since […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020