Economics

Describe the product cycle, including addressing the various inputs th

Describe the product cycle, including addressing the various inputs that are required over time and the resulting production location decisions. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Manufactured products go through a product cycle in which inputs change over time. The early phase is characterized by experimentation in both the product and the manufacturing […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

In the Brander-Spencer model the subsidy raises profits by more than t

In the Brander-Spencer model the subsidy raises profits by more than the subsidy because of A) the “multiplier” effect of government expenditures. B) the military-industrial complex. C) the forward and backward linkage effects of certain industries. D) the deterrent effect of the subsidy on foreign competition. E) the economies of scale once the company enters […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

Which of the following could explain why the terms of trade of develop

Which of the following could explain why the terms of trade of developing countries might deteriorate over time? A) Developing country exports consist mainly of manufactured goods. B) Developing country exports consist mainly of primary products. C) Commodity export prices are determined in highly competitive markets. D) Commodity export prices are solely determined by developing […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020

The infant industry argument is that A) comparative advantage is irre

The infant industry argument is that A) comparative advantage is irrelevant to economic growth. B) developing countries have a comparative advantage in agricultural goods. C) developing countries have a comparative advantage in manufacturing. D) developing countries have a potential comparative advantage in manufacturing. E) developing countries have no chance to compete with industrialized countries.   […]

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Date: September 10th, 2020