5. Free-trade benefits There are a number of good outcomes associated with international trade for an economy in addition to the positive welfare effects from free trade. Consider the following situation: Without free trade, Oriolers has market power as a local producer. Once free trade is implemented in the local economy, Oriolers is no longer able to raise its prices above competitive levels. The scenario described above represents which of the following benefits of free trade? O Increased variety of goods O Increased competition An enhanced flow of ideas

5. Free-trade benefits There are a number of good outcomes associated with international trade for an economy in addition to the positive welfare effects from free trade. Consider the following situation: Without free trade, Oriolers has market power as a local producer. Once free trade is implemented in the local economy, Oriolers is no longer able to raise its prices above competitive levels. The scenario described above represents which of the following benefits of free trade? O Increased variety of goods O Increased competition An enhanced flow of ideas

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1QTC

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

12
1o
6. The arguments for restricting trade Suppose there is a policy debate regarding the United States' Imposing trade restrictions on Imported semiconductors. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows. A senator from a state with several semiconductor factories argues that the United States should threaten to impose a tariff on Chinese semiconductors in order to induce the Chinese to remove its tariff on American cars. Which of the following justifications is the senator using to argue for the trade restriction on semiconductors? O Jobs argument O National-security argument O Unfair-competition argument O Using-protection-as-a-bargaining-chip argument O Infant-industry argument
5. The price of trade Suppose that Italy and Switzerland both produce jeans and stained glass. Italy's opportunity cost of producing a pane of stained glass is 3 pairs of jeans while Switzeriand's opportunity cost of producing a pane of stained glass is 9 pairs of jeans. By comparing the opportunity cost of producing stained glass in the two countries, you can tell that has a comparative advantage in the production of stained glass and has a comparative advantage in the production of jeans. Suppose that Italy and Switzerland consider trading stained glass and jeans with each other. Italy can gain from specialization and trade as long as it receives more than of jeans for each pane of stained glass it exports to Switzerland. Similarly, Switzerland can gain from trade as long of stained glass for each pair of jeans it exports to Italy. as it recelves more than Based on your answer to the last question, which of the tollowing prices of trade (that is, price of stained glass in terms of…
1.Using the concept of free trade and the 3 free trade theories discussed in the class materials, explain the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage. Explain the difference between free trade and fair trade. Provide an example of your own household or work experience.
6. The arguments for restricting trade Suppose there is a policy debate over whether the United States should impose trade restrictions on imported tires: The president of the United States argues that the government should impose a tariff on tires because they are a necessary input into the production of various weapons. Free trade would make the United States overly dependent on foreign countries for the supply of tires. In case of a war, the United States might not be able to make or purchase enough tires and, therefore, would not be able to make enough weapons to defend itself. Which of the following justifications is the president using to argue for the trade restriction on tires? Jobs and income argument Infant-industry argument OUsing-protection-as-a-bargaining-chip argument O Unfair-competition argument National-defense argument
4. Tariffs Suppose Kenya is open to free trade in the world market for wheat. Because of Kenya's small size, the demand for and supply of wheat in Kenya do not affect the world price. The following graph shows the domestic wheat market in Kenya. The world price of wheat is Pw =$250 per ton. On the following graph, use the green triangle (triangle symbols) to shade the area representing consumer surplus (CS) when the economy is at the free-trade equilibrium. Then, use the purple triangle (diamond symbols) to shade the area representing producer surplus (PS). 490 Domestic Demand Domestic Supply 460 CS 430 400 370 PS 340 310 280 250 220 190 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 QUANTITY (Thousands of tons of wheat) If Kenya allows international trade in the market for wheat, it will import tons of wheat. Now suppose the Kenyan government decides to impose a tariff of $60 on each imported ton of wheat. After the tariff, the price Kenyan consumers pay for a ton of wheat is $ and Kenya will import tons…
5. The price of trade Suppose that Ireland and Liechtenstein both produce beets and wheat. Ireland's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat is 5 bushels of beets while Liechtenstein's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat is 11 bushels of beets. By comparing the opportunity cost of producing wheat in the two countries, you can tell that Ireland production of wheat and Liechtenstein has a comparative advantage in the production of beets. Suppose that Ireland and Liechtenstein consider trading wheat and beets with each other. Ireland can gain from specialization and trade as long as it receives more than of beets for each bushel of wheat it exports to Liechtenstein. Similarly, Liechtenstein can gain from trade as of wheat for each bushel of beets it exports to Ireland. long as it receives more than Based on your answer to the last question, which of the following prices of trade (that is, price of wheat in terms of beets) would allow both Liechtenstein and Ireland to…
1. The basis of trade Suppose that Germany and Portugal both produce cheese and wine. Germany's opportunity cost of producing a bottle of wine is 2 pounds of cheese. That is, Germany forgoes the production of 2 pounds of cheese when it produces a bottle of wine. Portugal's opportunity cost of producing a bottle of wine is 1/2 pound of cheese. a comparative advantage in the production of wine. a comparative advantage in the production of cheese.
with explanations pleaseee 1. In free trade a country will not trade if A. Autarky prices and free trade prices are the same. B. Autarky prices are larger than free trade prices. C. Autarky prices are smaller than free trade prices. D. The absolute value of autarky prices are negatively correlated with free trade prices. 2. The reason why the most efficient firms in a Melitz industry make greater profits under free trade is due to the fact that they A. Operate under increasing marginal costs. B. Operate under FDI. C. Operate under low transport costs. D. Operate under increasing returns to scale. 3. In the Pure Specific Factors model with two sectors, Cars (C) and Wheat (W), Capital (K) is specific to C and Land (A) is specific to W. If the government imposes a tariff on the imports of W then A. Both owners of K and owners of A will benefit. B. Owners of A will benefit. C. Owners of K will benefit. D. Neither owners of K nor owners of A will benefit. 4. In a Mixed Specific…
4. Specialization and trade When a country specializes in the production of a good, this means that it can produce this good at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partner. Because of this comparative advantage, both countries benefit when they specialize and trade with each other. The following graphs show the production possibilities frontiers (PPFS) for Maldonia and Lamponia. Both countries produce lemons and sugar, each initially (that is, before specialization and trade) producing 18 million pounds of lemons and 9 million pounds of sugar, as indicated by grey points (star symbols) labeled point A. SUGAR (Millions of pounds) 48 42 38 30 24 18 PPF 12 8 0 0 8 1 Maldonia 12 18 24 30 36 LEMONS (Millions of pounds) 42 48 ? Maldonia has a comparative advantage in the production of production of advantage), the most the two countries can produce is SUGAR (Millions of pounds) 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6 0 0 PPF 6 Lamponia A 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 LEMONS (Millions of pounds) ? , while…
9. How does the fact that many goods are nontraded affect the extent of possible gainsfrom trade?