Exam 9: Comparative Advantage and the Gains From International Trade

Eliminating trade barriers does all of the following except

The "Buy American" provision in the 2009 stimulus package required that stimulus money be spent only on U.S.-made goods, effectively acting as a quota of zero imports when stimulus money was being spent. In the market for steel, the "Buy American" provision would ________ the price of steel in the United States and ________ the quantity of steel demanded in the United States.

Selling a product at a price below its cost is known as dumping.

If a country has an absolute advantage in producing a product, it must also have a comparative advantage in producing that product.

If the ________ cost of production for two goods is different between two countries then mutually beneficial trade is possible.

Economists believe the most persuasive argument for protectionism is to

Table 9-12 Output per hour Production and Production of work Consumption without Trade with Trade Estonia and Morocco can produce both swords and belts. Each country has a total of 40 available labor hours for the production of swords and belts. Table 9-12 shows the output per hour of work, the production and consumption quantities without trade, and the production numbers with trade. -Refer to Table 9-12. All of the following are terms of trade that could possibly benefit both countries except

In the 1930s, the United States charged an average tariff rate ________. Today, the rate is ________.

Figure 9-5 Suppose the U.S. government imposes a $0.75 per pound tariff on coffee imports. Figure 9-5 shows the impact of this tariff. -Refer to Figure 9-5. Without the tariff in place, the United States produces

Figure 9-9 -Refer to Figure 9-9. Fenwick currently both produces and imports pistachios. The government of Fenwick decides to restrict international trade in pistachios by imposing a quota that allows imports of only 5 million pounds each year. Figure 9-9 shows the estimated demand and supply curves for pistachios in Fenwick and the results of imposing the quota. Answer questions a-j using the figure. a. If there is no quota what is the domestic price of pistachios and what is the quantity of pistachios demanded by consumers? b. If there is no quota how many pounds of pistachios would domestic producers supply and what quantity would be imported? c. If there is no quota what is the dollar value of consumer surplus? d. If there is no quota what is the dollar value of producer surplus received by producers in Fenwick? e. If there is no quota what is the revenue received by foreign producers who supply pistachios to Fenwick? f. With a quota in place what is the price that consumers of Fenwick must now pay and what is the quantity demanded? g. With a quota in place what is the dollar value of consumer surplus? Are consumers better off? h. With a quota in place what is the dollar value of producer surplus received by producers in Fenwick? Are domestic producers better off? i. Calculate the revenue to foreign producers who are granted permission to sell in Fenwick after the imposition of the quota. j. Calculate the deadweight loss as a result of the quota.

One reason for the success that firms have in getting the government to erect and maintain barriers to foreign competition is members of Congress who engage in logrolling, where members in districts with protected industries

The trade model described in the text demonstrates that countries can expand consumption by specializing in the production of goods and services in which they have a comparative advantage. In reality we do not see complete specialization in production. State three reasons why this is case.

How does the U.S. federal government assist workers who have lost their jobs due to international trade?

Table 9-2 Sarita and Gabriel own S&G Bakery. Table 9-2 lists the number of pies and cakes Sarita and Gabriel can each bake in one day. -Refer to Table 9-2. Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.

One reason for the success that firms have in getting the government to erect and maintain barriers to foreign competition is members of Congress who engage in ________, where members in districts with protected industries agree to trade votes on issues that concern other members in order to uphold tariffs.

Table 9-12 Output per hour Production and Production of work Consumption without Trade with Trade Estonia and Morocco can produce both swords and belts. Each country has a total of 40 available labor hours for the production of swords and belts. Table 9-12 shows the output per hour of work, the production and consumption quantities without trade, and the production numbers with trade. -Refer to Table 9-12. Which country has an absolute advantage in producing swords?

Figure 9-3 Since 1953 the United States has imposed a quota to limit the imports of peanuts. Figure 9-3 illustrates the impact of the quota. -Refer to Figure 9-3. With a quota in place, what is the quantity supplied by domestic producers?

Table 9-3 Bryce and Tina are artisans who produce homemade candles and soap. Table 9-3 lists the number of candles and bars of soap Bryce and Tina can each produce in one month. -Refer to Table 9-3. Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.

Figure 9-5 Suppose the U.S. government imposes a $0.75 per pound tariff on coffee imports. Figure 9-5 shows the impact of this tariff. -Refer to Figure 9-5. The tariff revenue collected by the government equals

Anti-globalization and protectionism are both arguments against free trade. How do these two arguments differ?