The relatively rapid economic growth experienced by Chile in the late 1980s A) supported the conventional Latin American reliance on import substitution. B) relied on the Harris-Todaro model to explain this growth. C) rejected the conventional Latin American reliance on import substitution. D) demonstrated the importance of market failure as a reason for import substitution. […]
Let us define the real wage as the purchasing power of one hour of labor. In the Ricardian 2X2 model, if two countries under autarky engage in trade then A) the real wage will not be affected since this is a financial variable. B) the real wage will increase only if a country attains full […]
If the United States follows an expansionary monetary policy relative to Japan and Germany, which of the following is not likely to occur? A) U.S. interest rates will rise relative to Japan and Germany B) a larger U.S. capital account deficit C) a depreciation of the dollar D) lower level of U.S. income ANSWER […]
When one applies the Heckscher-Ohlin model of trade to the issue of trade-related income redistributions, one must conclude that North South trade, such as U.S.-Mexico trade A) must help low skill workers on both sides of the border. B) is likely to hurt high-skilled workers in the U.S. C) is likely to hurt low-skilled workers […]
Intraindustry trade is characterized by what two features of the industry and market? A) Diseconomies of scale and homogeneous products B) Non-tariff barriers and large-scale foreign investment C) Quota auctions and low effective rates of protection D) Economies of scale and differentiated products E) Government subsidies and industrial policy ANSWER D
Capital inflows that take the form of direct investment may be particularly beneficial if they bring new technologies, new management techniques, and new ideas to the host country. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Which four nations account for most of the population and economic activity in Latin America? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Brazil; Mexico; Colombia; Argentina
The disappointment with import-substitution policies is in part because A) of the rapid and continuous growth record of South American countries. B) many countries pursuing this strategy experienced stagnation in their growth. C) this policy is inconsistent with sophisticated economic growth models. D) this policy tended to create world-class industrial competitors. E) of the financial […]
Interindustry trade refers to A) international trade of products made within the same industry. B) domestic trade of products made within the same industry. C) international trade of products made across different industries. D) the exchange of similar items that are differentiated. E) None of the above. ANSWER C
The Heckscher-Ohlin model basically states that countries will specialize and trade those goods in which they have comparative advantage. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
