Historical evidence suggests that, when technology matures and industrial production moves to countries with lower costs, products which in the past were exported will start being imported. The theory that foresaw this trade reversal goes under the name of: a. Factor endowment reversal b. Theory of overlapping demand c. Theory of product life cycle d. Theory of dynamic comparative advantage e. None of the above

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. The government imposes a tariff on the imports of W then owners of A benefit. Why is this so ?

It has been shown that the US has a comparative advantage in capital-intensive goods while China has a comparative advantage in labour-intensive goods. Suppose as a result of trade the US's economy is going to grow by 30% and that of China by 40%. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct? a) The US has the stronger bargaining power in the determination of the relative price after trade. b) In the US, the employers are better off while the workers are worse off as a result of trade. c) Specialization means that China will produce all the capital-intensive goods. d) China has the stronger bargaining power in the determination of the relative price after trade.

The main advantage of trade between two countries is that       A) trade makes both countries more self-sufficient. B) employment in both countries will increase. C) both countries can produce beyond their previous resource and productivity constraints. D) both countries can consume beyond their previous resource and productivity constraints.

Match each argument for protectionism with the best counter-argument. Protectionism helps new industries develop. Protectionism prevents firms from strategically dumping goods to monopolize the market. Trade creates more jobs than it destroys, i.e., free trade leads to net job creation. Protectionism saves jobs. Answer Bank Many companies have succeeded without protectionist policies. Trade leads to higher wages and opens up more opportunities for individuals in less developed nations. It is often difficult to distinguish between predatory pricing and legal pricing strategies. Protectionism prevents the exploitation of foreign workers who are underpaid.