Q47 "Canadians, on average, are worse off when some manufacturing jobs migrate from Canada to low-wage countries in Central America." This statement is _____ because... a. Incorrect; the permanent gains to consumers from lower prices outweigh the temporary losses to the displaced manufacturing workers. b. Correct; the loss of manufacturing jobs leads to permanent income losses in Canada. c. Correct; Canadian firms cannot compete with production in low-wage countries. d. Incorrect; low-wage countries do not produce manufactured goods. e. Incorrect; there are no Canadians made worse off by such an event.
Q47 "Canadians, on average, are worse off when some manufacturing jobs migrate from Canada to low-wage countries in Central America." This statement is _____ because... a. Incorrect; the permanent gains to consumers from lower prices outweigh the temporary losses to the displaced manufacturing workers. b. Correct; the loss of manufacturing jobs leads to permanent income losses in Canada. c. Correct; Canadian firms cannot compete with production in low-wage countries. d. Incorrect; low-wage countries do not produce manufactured goods. e. Incorrect; there are no Canadians made worse off by such an event.
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"Canadians, on average, are worse off when some manufacturing jobs migrate from Canada to low-wage countries in Central America." This statement is _____ because...
a.
Incorrect; the permanent gains to consumers from lower prices outweigh the temporary losses to the displaced manufacturing workers.
b.
Correct; the loss of manufacturing jobs leads to permanent income losses in Canada.
c.
Correct; Canadian firms cannot compete with production in low-wage countries.
d.
Incorrect; low-wage countries do not produce manufactured goods.
e.
Incorrect; there are no Canadians made worse off by such an event.
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