Describe the environmental Kuznets curve. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER This curve shows the effect of increased per capita income on environmental damage. It has an inverted U shape that indicates that increased per capita income first increases and then decreases environmental damage.
Date: September 10th, 2020
Which of the following is NOT a situation providing a potential advantage for Mexico that makes it competitive compared to China in trade with the United States? A) The product line requires quick turn-around time from or to delivery. B) The need to manage a just-in-time inventory system C) Wages are low and the production […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
An American firm that buys foreign exchange because its managers expect the dollar to depreciate is A) increasing the supply of foreign exchange. B) increasing the demand for foreign exchange. C) speculating. D) Both A and B. E) Both B and C. ANSWER E
Date: September 10th, 2020
Analyze the following statement “the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 was a great illustration of how interdependent national economies are.” What will be an ideal response? ANSWER True. The global financial crisis that started in 2008, although commonly blamed on the U.S. quickly spread to all economies in the world. Although overt global policy […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
Latin American economies have become relatively more closed to international trade since 1985. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 10th, 2020
Intraindustry trade is most common in the trade patterns of A) developing countries of Asia and Africa. B) developed countries of Western Europe. C) all countries. D) None of the above. ANSWER B
Date: September 10th, 2020
Present and explain the Fundamental Equation of the Monetary Approach. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Assume = PUS/PE and that domestic price levels depend on domestic money demands and supplies: PUS = MUSS/L(R$, YUS) PE = MES/L( , YE) Therefore, the exchange rate is fully determined in the long run by the […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
Explain the purpose of the following figure. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER To show that spot and forward exchange rates are in general close to each other.
Date: September 10th, 2020
Working conditions for clothing workers in Bangladesh are very poor. If countries refuse to buy clothing from Bangladesh in order to encourage change, the effect is likely to be that A) firms will be forced to comply and workers will be better off. B) firms will refuse to comply, but workers will be better off. […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
The Baker Plan for addressing the debt crisis was based on the assumption that A) most countries would eventually default on their debt. B) forgiveness of some of the debt was inevitable. C) renewed lending by U.S. and European banks would undermine push for economic reforms. D) hyperinflation would eventually reduce the real value of […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
