Deck 31: International Trade Policy

Question 1

Canada produces both lumber and wine. Canada exports lumber and imports wine. The rest of the world imports Canadian lumber and exports wine to Canada. If Canada did not trade with the rest of the world, then the equilibrium price of lumber would be ________ in Canada than the rest of the world, and the equilibrium price of wine would be ________ in Canada than the rest of the world.

A)lower; higher
B)higher; lower
C)higher; higher
D)lower; lower
E)the same or lower; the same or higher

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Table 31.1.1
Glazeland's Doughnut Market

Table 31.1.1 shows Glazeland's doughnut market before international trade. Glazeland opens up to international trade. If the world price is $0.40, then Glazeland will produce ________ doughnuts and will ________ doughnuts.

A)3 million; import 3 million
B)3 million; export 3 million
C)4 million; import 1 million
D)4 million; export 1 million
E)6 million; export 3 million

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A country

A)imports those goods in which it has a comparative advantage.
B)exports those goods in which it has a comparative advantage.
C)imports goods produced in countries with lower wage rates.
D)exports goods produced by domestic industries with low wages relative to its trading partners.
E)B and D are correct.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The fundamental force that drives international trade is

A)absolute advantage.
B)importation duties.
C)the advantage of execution.
D)export advantage.
E)comparative advantage.

Question 5

Canada has a comparative advantage in producing hardwood if the Canadian price of hardwood before international trade is ________ the world price.

A)equal to
B)greater than
C)not comparable to
D)at least double
E)less than

Question 6

Table 31.1.2

Refer to Table 31.1.2. The table shows a country's demand and supply schedules. At what world price would the country import?

A)at exactly $8 a unit
B)any price above $8 a unit
C)a price of $10 a unit
D)a price of $20 a unit
E)a price below $8 a unit

Question 7

Compared to the situation before international trade, after Canada exports a good, production in Canada ________ and consumption in Canada ________.

A)increases; increases
B)increases; decreases
C)decreases; increases
D)decreases; decreases
E)increases; does not change

Question 8

The goods and services we sell to people in other countries are our

A)tariffs.
B)quotas.
C)exports.
D)imports.
E)investment goods and services.

Question 9

The fundamental force that drives international trade is

A)comparative advantage.
B)absolute advantage.
C)a country's desire to increase its trade surplus.
D)cheap labour in countries like China and India.
E)unemployment of factors of production.

Question 10

Which of the following is a Canadian service export?

A)A Canadian buys dinner while travelling in Switzerland.
B)A Swiss buys dinner while travelling in Canada.
C)A Canadian buys a clock made in Switzerland.
D)A Swiss buys a computer made in Canada.
E)A Canadian buys a Canadian computer in Switzerland.

Question 11

Table 31.1.3

Refer to Table 31.1.3. The table shows a country's demand and supply schedules. At what world price would the country export?

A)at only $8 a unit
B)any price below $8
C)a price of $6 a unit
D)a price of $4 a unit
E)any price above $8 a unit

Question 12

Canada has a comparative advantage in producing airplanes if

A)it can produce them at a lower dollar cost than another country.
B)it can produce a larger quantity than another country.
C)it has a larger quantity of skilled workers than another country.
D)it can produce them at a higher opportunity cost than another country.
E)it can produce them at a lower opportunity cost than another country.

Question 13

Goods and services that we buy from other countries are our

A)balance of payments.
B)exports.
C)imports.
D)terms of trade.
E)comparative goods and services.

Question 14

A market is open to international trade. At the world price, the quantity demanded is 150 units and the quantity supplied is 200 units. This country will

A)import 50 units.
B)export 200 units.
C)import 150 units.
D)import 200 units.
E)export 50 units.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about Canada's international trade in 2013 is correct?

A)The value of Canada's exports exceeded the value of Canada's imports.
B)The value of Canada's exports was about 45 percent of the value of total expenditure in Canada.
C)Canada imported only goods.
D)Canada was the world's second largest trader.
E)Canada exported only goods.

Question 16

Canada produces both lumber and wine. Canada exports lumber and imports wine. The rest of the world imports Canadian lumber and exports wine to Canada. Canada has a comparative advantage in producing ________. The rest of the world has a comparative advantage in producing ________.

A)lumber; wine
B)wine; lumber
C)wine; wine
D)lumber; lumber
E)a good other than lumber or wine; wine

Question 17

Prior to international trade, if the price of good X is lower in country A than in country B,

A)country B has an absolute advantage in the production of good X.
B)country B has a comparative advantage in the production of good X.
C)country A has an absolute advantage in the production of good X.
D)country A has a comparative advantage in the production of good X.
E)country B should stop producing good A.

Question 18

Table 31.1.2

Refer to Table 31.1.2. The table shows a country's demand and supply schedules. Suppose the world price is $4 a unit. The country

A)imports 20 units.
B)exports 20 units.
C)imports 10 units.
D)exports 10 units.
E)imports 30 units.

Question 19

Compared to the situation before international trade, after Canada imports a good, production in Canada ________ and consumption in Canada ________.

A)increases; increases
B)increases; decreases
C)decreases; increases
D)decreases; decreases
E)does not change; increases

Question 20

Table 31.1.1
Glazeland's Doughnut Market

Table 31.1.1 shows Glazeland's doughnut market before international trade. Glazeland opens up to international trade. If the world price is $0.60, then Glazeland will produce ________ doughnuts and will ________ doughnuts.

A)2 million; import 3 million
B)4 million; import 1 million
C)4 million; export 1 million
D)5 million; import 3 million
E)5 million; export 3 million

Question 21

Consider a country that sells some of its goods as exports. Who does NOT benefit?

A)domestic consumers
B)domestic producers
C)workers in the industry
D)foreign consumers
E)Everyone benefits.

Question 22

Choose the correct statement.

A)Exports include goods and services.
B)Imports include goods but not services.
C)Imports include services but not goods.
D)Exports include goods but not services.
E)Exports include services but not goods.

Question 23

Figure 31.1.2
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
In Figure 31.1.2, Canada ________ helicopters per year.

A)exports 480
B)exports 720
C)imports 480
D)imports 240
E)exports 240

Question 24

In a market that moves from a situation of no trade to a situation where a good is imported, the price of the good ________ and the quantity produced by the domestic industry ________.

A)rises; increases
B)falls; decreases
C)does not change; increases
D)does not change; decreases
E)rises; does not change

Question 25

Canada produces both lumber and wine. Canada exports lumber and imports wine. The rest of the world imports Canadian lumber and exports wine to Canada. Canada has a comparative advantage in producing ________. The rest of the world has a comparative advantage in producing ________.

A)lumber; wine
B)wine; lumber
C)wine; wine
D)lumber; lumber
E)both lumber and wine; neither lumber nor wine

Question 26

Figure 31.1.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.
In Figure 31.1.1, with international trade ________ million shirts per year are produced in Canada.

A)48
B)32
C)20
D)56
E)16

Question 27

Suppose that the world price of eggs is $1 a dozen, Canada does not trade internationally, and the equilibrium price of eggs in Canada is $3 a dozen. Then Canada begins to trade internationally. Canadian farmers produce ________ eggs. Canada ________ eggs.

A)more; imports
B)more; exports
C)less; exports
D)less; imports
E)the same quantity of; imports

Question 28

A country opens up to trade. In an import industry,

A)domestic producers lose and domestic consumers gain.
B)domestic consumers lose and domestic producers gain.
C)the government loses and domestic consumers gain.
D)domestic producers lose and the government gains.
E)none of the above

Question 29

Figure 31.1.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.
In Figure 31.1.1, with international trade Canadians buy ________ million shirts per year.

A)48
B)32
C)16
D)24
E)56

Question 30

In one year, Brazil exported more than 1.8 billion kilograms of coffee to the rest of the world. We can conclude that

A)Brazil has comparative advantage in coffee production.
B)Brazil has an absolute advantage in coffee production.
C)the rest of the world has a comparative advantage in coffee production.
D)the rest of the world has an absolute advantage in coffee production.
E)Brazil's government has placed a tariff on coffee.

Question 31

Figure 31.1.2
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
In Figure 31.1.2, with international trade ________ helicopters per year are produced in Canada.

A)360
B)480
C)720
D)240
E)600

Question 32

Who benefits from imports?

A)domestic consumers
B)domestic producers
C)foreign consumers
D)domestic workers in the industry
E)Everyone benefits.

Question 33

Suppose that the world price of eggs is $1 a dozen, Canada does not trade internationally, and the equilibrium price of eggs in Canada is $3 a dozen. Then Canada begins to trade internationally. The price of eggs in Canada ________. Canadian consumers buy ________ eggs.

A)rises; more
B)rises; less
C)falls; more
D)falls; less
E)rises; the same quantity of

Question 34

Figure 31.1.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.
In Figure 31.1.1, with international trade Canada ________ million shirts per year.

A)imports 32
B)imports 48
C)exports 16
D)exports 32
E)imports 16

Question 35

Figure 31.1.2
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
In Figure 31.1.2, with international trade Canadian firms buy ________ helicopters per year.

A)240
B)480
C)720
D)360
E)600

Question 36

In a market that moves from a situation of no trade to a situation where a good is exported, the price of the good ________ and the quantity produced by the domestic industry ________.

A)rises; increases
B)falls; decreases
C)does not change; increases
D)does not change; decreases
E)rises; does not change

Question 37

Consider a market that sells some of its goods as exports. Who does NOT benefit?

A)domestic consumers
B)domestic producers
C)workers in the industry
D)foreign consumers
E)All of the above benefit.

Question 38

Canada produces both lumber and wine. Canada exports lumber and imports wine. The rest of the world imports Canadian lumber and exports wine to Canada. If Canada did not trade with the rest of the world, then the equilibrium price of lumber would be ________ in Canada than the rest of the world, and the equilibrium price of wine would be ________ in Canada than the rest of the world.

A)lower; higher
B)higher; lower
C)higher; higher
D)lower; lower
E)sometimes higher and sometimes lower; always higher

Question 39

International trade benefits the

A)exporting country but not the importing country.
B)importing country but not the exporting country.
C)government of the importing country.
D)government of the exporting country.
E)exporting country and the importing country.

Question 40

In one year, Brazil exported more than 1.8 billion kilograms of coffee to the rest of the world. We can conclude that

A)Brazil's coffee producers lose from this trade.
B)coffee consumers in the rest of the world lose from this trade.
C)Brazil's coffee consumers lose from this trade.
D)coffee producers in the rest of the world gain from this trade.
E)Brazil's government loses from this trade.

Question 41

If Canada imposes a tariff of $1 per imported shirt, the tariff

A)raises the price of a shirt paid by Canadian consumers.
B)benefits Canadian shirt producers.
C)decreases imports of shirts into Canada.
D)creates a social loss.
E)all of the above

Question 42

Canada imports cars from Japan. If Canada imposes a tariff on cars imported from Japan, Canadian

A)consumers will lose and Japanese producers will gain.
B)tariff revenue will equal the loss of Canadian consumers.
C)consumers will lose and Canadian producers will gain.
D)car manufacturers will gain revenue equal to the revenue lost by Japanese car manufacturers.
E)producers will lose and Japanese consumers will gain.

Question 43

Tariffs

A)generate revenue for consumers.
B)generate revenue for the government.
C)encourage domestic consumers to buy more imports.
D)encourage domestic producers to produce less.
E)lower prices for consumers.

Question 44

Reducing a tariff ________ the domestic production of the good and ________ the total domestic consumption of the good.

A)increases; increases
B)increases; decreases
C)decreases; increases
D)decreases; decreases
E)does not change; increases

Question 45

Who benefits from imports?

A)domestic consumers
B)domestic producers
C)foreign consumers
D)domestic workers in the industry
E)None of the above benefit.

Question 46

Suppose the country of Mooland imposes tariffs on imported beef from the country of Aqualand. As a result of the tariffs, the

A)price of beef in Mooland falls.
B)quantity of beef exported by Mooland increases.
C)quantity of beef imported by Mooland decreases.
D)quantity of beef imported by Mooland increases.
E)price of beef in Mooland does not change.

Question 47

If Canada imposes a tariff on imported cars,

A)Canada's demand curve for cars shifts rightward.
B)Canada's demand curve for cars shifts leftward.
C)Canada's supply curve of cars shifts rightward.
D)Canada's supply curve of cars shifts leftward.
E)the price in Canada rises but neither Canada's demand curve nor Canada's supply curve shifts.

Question 48

A Canadian tariff imposed on items that can be produced more cheaply abroad

A)benefits Canadians by making these goods cheaper.
B)makes the goods more expensive in foreign markets.
C)creates a social loss.
D)equalizes the cost of production between Canada and foreign producers.
E)all of the above

Question 49

Tariffs and import quotas differ in that

A)one is a form of trade restriction, while the other is not.
B)one is a tax, while the other is a limit.
C)one is imposed by the government, while the other is imposed by the private sector.
D)one is legal, while the other is not.
E)one increases imports, while the other decreases imports.

Question 50

If Canada imposes a tariff on imported steel, the tariff

A)raises the Canadian price of imported steel.
B)decreases the Canadian production of steel.
C)increases the total Canadian consumption of steel.
D)decreases employment in the Canadian steel industry.
E)all of the above

Question 51

Which of the following statements concerning tariffs is NOT true?

A)A tariff increases domestic production.
B)A tariff creates revenue for the government.
C)A tariff decreases international trade.
D)A tariff leaves the price of imports unchanged.
E)A tariff decreases domestic consumption.

Question 52

Canada produces both lumber and wine. Canada exports lumber and imports wine. The rest of the world imports Canadian lumber and exports wine to Canada. When Canada exports lumber to the rest of the world and the rest of the world exports wine to Canada, ________.

A)lumber producers in the rest of the world lose and wine producers in the rest of the world gain
B)Canada's lumber producers gain
C)Canada's wine producers lose
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 53

A tariff imposed by Canada on Japanese cars ________ the price of cars in Canada and ________ the quantity of Japanese cars imported into Canada.

A)raises; increases
B)raises; decreases
C)lowers; increases
D)lowers; decreases
E)raises; does not change

Question 54

If a country imposes a tariff on an imported good, the tariff ________ the price in the importing country and ________ the quantity of imports.

A)raises; increases
B)raises; does not change
C)lowers; does not change
D)lowers; increases
E)raises; decreases

Question 55

Tariffs and import quotas both result in

A)lower levels of domestic production.
B)the domestic government gaining revenue.
C)lower levels of imports.
D)higher levels of domestic consumption.
E)an increase in demand.

Question 56

The winners from a tariff on imports are

A)producers and government.
B)producers only.
C)consumers only.
D)consumers, producers, and government.
E)government only.

Question 57

A tariff is a tax that is imposed by the ________ country when an ________ good crosses its international boundary.

A)exporting; imported
B)importing; exported
C)exporting; exported
D)importing; imported
E)importing or exporting; imported or exported

Question 58

A tax that is imposed by the importing country when an imported good crosses its international boundary is called

A)an import quota.
B)dumping.
C)a voluntary export restraint.
D)a tariff.
E)a sales tax.

Question 59

A country opens up to trade. In an export industry,

A)domestic consumers lose and domestic producers win.
B)domestic producers lose and domestic consumers win.
C)domestic producers lose and the government wins.
D)the government loses and domestic consumers win.
E)none of the above

Question 60

Increasing a tariff ________ the domestic quantity consumed of the good and ________ the domestic production of the good.

A)increases; increases
B)increases; decreases
C)decreases; increases
D)decreases; decreases
E)decreases; does not change

Question 61

A difference between a quota and a tariff is that

A)a tariff generates a higher price than does an import quota.
B)a tariff generates a greater reduction in exports than does an import quota.
C)an import quota increases profits of domestic producers more than a tariff.
D)the government collects revenue from a tariff but does not collect revenue from an import quota.
E)an import quota creates a social loss and a tariff does not.

Question 62

Figure 31.3.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Refer to Figure 31.3.1. With the tariff, Canada imports ________ million shirts per year.

A)24
B)8
C)32
D)16
E)40

Question 63

Table 31.3.1
Canada's Market for Widgets

Table 31.3.1 shows the Canadian supply of and demand for widgets. Widgets are available on the world market for $7. If the Canadian government imposes a tariff of $1, the domestic selling price will be ________ and quantity bought will be ________.

A)$6; 48 million
B)$7; 44 million
C)$8; 16 million
D)$8; 24 million
E)$8; 40 million

Question 64

Figure 31.3.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Refer to Figure 31.3.1. The tariff ________ Canada's imports of shirts by ________ million shirts per year.

A)decreases; 16
B)decreases; 8
C)increases; 8
D)increases; 4
E)increases; 16

Question 65

A tariff ________ the domestic price of the good and an import quota ________ the domestic price of the good.

A)lowers; lowers
B)lowers; raises
C)raises; lowers
D)raises; raises
E)does not change; does not change

Question 66

________ specifies the maximum amount of a good that may be imported in a given period of time.

A)An import restriction
B)A legislative restriction
C)A trade restriction
D)An import quota
E)An import subsidy

Question 67

An import quota is

A)a tariff that is a fixed percentage of the price of a good.
B)a tariff that is a fixed dollar amount per unit of a good.
C)an agreed upon price for a good to be imported at a specified future date.
D)a restriction that specifies the maximum amount of a good that may be imported.
E)the same as an export subsidy.

Question 68

Figure 31.3.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Refer to Figure 31.3.1. The tariff ________ the domestic production of shirts in Canada by ________ per year.

A)increases; 8 million
B)decreases; 16 million
C)increases; 4 million
D)decreases; 8 million
E)increases; 24 million

Question 69

If a government imposes a quota on imports of a popular doll, the price of the doll in the country ________ and the quantity purchased in the country ________.

A)rises; increases
B)rises; decreases
C)falls; increases
D)falls; decreases
E)rises; does not change

Question 70

Table 31.3.1 shows the Canadian supply of and demand for widgets. Widgets are available on the world market for $7. Canadian widget producers convince the government to protect the domestic industry from cheap imports. If the Canadian government sets an import quota of 8 million widgets, the resulting price of a widget in Canada will be ________, and domestic production will be ________.

A)$6; 40 million
B)$7; 36 million
C)$8; 32 million
D)$9; 28 million
E)$10; 32 million

Question 71

Table 31.3.1 shows the Canadian supply of and demand for widgets. Widgets are available on the world market for $7. If the Canadian government imposes a tariff of $1, how many widgets will Canada import?

A)32 million
B)24 million
C)16 million
D)28 million
E)40 million

Question 72

Figure 31.3.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Refer to Figure 31.3.1. The Canadian government's revenue from the tariff is

A)$64 million.
B)$32 million.
C)$128 million.
D)$48 million.
E)$480 million.

Question 73

An import quota directly restricts ________ and is designed to protect domestic ________.

A)exports; consumers only
B)exports; producers only
C)imports; consumers only
D)imports; producers only
E)imports; producers and consumers

Question 74

A key difference between tariffs and import quotas is that

A)consumers are hurt with import quotas but not with tariffs.
B)consumers are hurt with tariffs but not with import quotas.
C)the government receives revenue with a tariff, but the importer makes a profit with an import quota.
D)the government receives revenue with an import quota, but the importer makes a profit with a tariff.
E)domestic producers gain with a tariff and lose with an import quota.

Question 75

Figure 31.3.1
Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.

The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Refer to Figure 31.3.1. With the tariff, Canadians buy ________ million shirts per year.

A)48
B)32
C)16
D)24
E)40

Question 76

An import quota is a

A)tariff imposed on goods that are dumped in the country.
B)law that prevents ecologically damaging goods from being imported into a country.
C)market-imposed balancing factor that keeps prices of imports and exports in equilibrium.
D)government-imposed restriction on the quantity of a specific good that can be imported.
E)tax in an international market.

Question 77

Import quotas ________ the price of imported goods and ________ the quantity consumed in the country imposing the quota.

A)raise; increase
B)raise; decrease
C)lower; increase
D)lower; decrease
E)raise; do not change

Question 78

Of the following, in which decade were Canada's tariffs at their lowest level?

A)1990s
B)1970s
C)1950s
D)1930s
E)1890s

Question 79

A tariff is imposed on a good. This ________ the quantity supplied, ________ the quantity demanded, and ________ the price in the home country.

A)increases; decreases; raises
B)increases; does not change; does not change
C)increases; increases; raises
D)increases; decreases; lowers
E)decreases; increases; lowers

Question 80

Import quotas

A)are the same as tariffs.
B)are not used by Canada.
C)set the minimum percentage of the value of a product that must consist of imported components.
D)benefit society.
E)set the maximum number of units of a good that can be imported in a given time period.