1) Why does the gravity model work? A) Large economies became large because they were engaged in international trade. B) Large economies have relatively large incomes, and hence spend more on government promotion of trade and investment. C) Large economies have relatively larger areas, which raises the probability that a productive activity will take place within the borders of that country. D) Large economies tend to have large incomes and tend to spend more on imports. E) Large economies tend to avoid trading with small economies. 2) Which of the following does NOT explain the extent of trade between Ireland and the U.S.? A) historical ties B) cultural Linguistic ties C) Gravity Model D) multinational corporations E) large numbers of Irish-Americans 3) In the current Post-Industrial economy, international trade in services (including banking and financial services) A) dominates world trade. B) does not exist. C) is an increasingly important component of global trade. D) is relatively stagnant. E) far surpasses the predictions of economist Alan Blinder. 4) A country engaging in trade according to the principles of comparative advantage gains from trade because it A) is producing exports indirectly more efficiently than it could alternatively. B) is producing imports indirectly more efficiently than it could domestically. C) is producing exports using fewer labor units. D) is producing imports indirectly using fewer labor units. E) is producing exports while outsourcing services. 5) In a two-country, two-product world, the statement "Germany enjoys a comparative advantage over France in autos relative to ships" is equivalent to A) France having a comparative advantage over Germany in ships. B) France having a comparative disadvantage compared to Germany in autos and ships. C) Germany having a comparative advantage over France in autos and ships. D) France having no comparative advantage over Germany. E) France should produce autos.
1) Why does the gravity model work? A) Large economies became large because they were engaged in international trade. B) Large economies have relatively large incomes, and hence spend more on government promotion of trade and investment. C) Large economies have relatively larger areas, which raises the probability that a productive activity will take place within the borders of that country. D) Large economies tend to have large incomes and tend to spend more on imports. E) Large economies tend to avoid trading with small economies. 2) Which of the following does NOT explain the extent of trade between Ireland and the U.S.? A) historical ties B) cultural Linguistic ties C) Gravity Model D) multinational corporations E) large numbers of Irish-Americans 3) In the current Post-Industrial economy, international trade in services (including banking and financial services) A) dominates world trade. B) does not exist. C) is an increasingly important component of global trade. D) is relatively stagnant. E) far surpasses the predictions of economist Alan Blinder. 4) A country engaging in trade according to the principles of comparative advantage gains from trade because it A) is producing exports indirectly more efficiently than it could alternatively. B) is producing imports indirectly more efficiently than it could domestically. C) is producing exports using fewer labor units. D) is producing imports indirectly using fewer labor units. E) is producing exports while outsourcing services. 5) In a two-country, two-product world, the statement "Germany enjoys a comparative advantage over France in autos relative to ships" is equivalent to A) France having a comparative advantage over Germany in ships. B) France having a comparative disadvantage compared to Germany in autos and ships. C) Germany having a comparative advantage over France in autos and ships. D) France having no comparative advantage over Germany. E) France should produce autos.
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Transcribed Image Text:1) Why does the gravity model work?
A) Large economices became large because they were engaged in international trade.
B) Large economies have relatively large incomes, and hence spend more on
government promotion of trade and investment.
C) Large economies have relatively larger areas, which raises the probability that a
productive activity will take place within the borders of that country.
D) Large economies tend to have large incomes and tend to spend more on imports.
E) Large economies tend to avoid trading with small economies.
2) Which of the following does NOT explain the extent of trade between Ireland and
the U.S.?
A) historical ties
B) cultural Linguistic ties
C) Gravity Model
D) multinational corporations
E) large numbers of Irish-Americans
3) In the current Post-Industrial economy, international trade in services (including
banking and financial services)
A) dominates world trade.
B) does not exist.
C) is an increasingly important component of global trade.
D) is relatively stagnant.
E) far surpasses the predictions of economist Alan Blinder.
4) A country engaging in trade according to the principles of comparative advantage
gains from trade because it
A) is producing exports indirectly more efficiently than it could alternatively.
B) is producing imports indirectly more efficiently than it could domestically.
C) is producing exports using fewer labor units.
D) is producing imports indirectly using fewer labor units.
E) is producing exports while outsourcing services.
5) In a two-country, two-product world, the statement "Germany enjoys a
comparative advantage over France in autos relative to ships" is equivalent to
A) France having a comparative advantage over Germany in ships.
B) France having a comparative disadvantage compared to Germany in autos and
ships.
C) Germany having a comparative advantage over France in autos and ships.
D) France having no comparative advantage over Germany.
E) France should produce autos.
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