Questions and Answers
_____ are politically motivated trade sanctions against foreign countries to signal displeasure.
Trade Embargos
Trade deficit occurs when a nation _____.
imports more than its exports
The _____ is popularly known as the diamond theory because its principal architect, Harvard strategy professor Michael Porter, presents it in a diamond-shaped diagram.
theory of national competitive advantage of industries
Which of the following statements best describes merchandise trade?
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Which of the following statements is true of opportunity cost?
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Which of the following statements is true of import tariff?
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Which of the following statements is true of the theory of mercantilism?
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_____ is the idea that government should actively guard domestic industries from imports and vigorously promote exports.
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Which of the following statements is true of non-tariff barriers?
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In order to ensure the success of firms' exports, managers need to:
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Which of the following is a reason why the product life cycle theory is criticized?
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_____ can determine the success and failure of a firm's exports around the globe.
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Which of the following statements best defines balance of trade?
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Which of the following statements is true of deadweight costs?
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Which of the following statements is true of strategic trade theory?
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According to Adam Smith, a nation that is more efficient than anyone else in the production of any good or service is said to have a(n) _____ in the production of that good or service.
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Which of the following definitions best describes import quotas?
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Which of the following is a reason why strategic trade theory is criticized?
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Which of the following is an economic argument against free trade?
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Which of the following statements is true of free trade?
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Which of the following statements is true of the Heckscher-Ohlin theory?
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Study Notes
Trade Concepts and Theories
- Trade embargos are politically motivated sanctions imposed on foreign countries to express disapproval.
- A trade deficit occurs when a nation imports more than it exports.
- The theory of national competitive advantage, created by Michael Porter, is illustrated through a diamond-shaped diagram.
- Merchandise trade involves the buying and selling of tangible products.
Economic Principles
- Opportunity cost refers to the value lost when one activity is pursued over another.
- An import tariff is a tax levied on goods brought into a country from abroad.
- Mercantilism suggests that global wealth is fixed, promoting national trade surpluses.
- Protectionism advocates for government measures to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.
Trade Barriers and Strategies
- Non-tariff barriers include subsidies, import quotas, and export restrictions that limit trade.
- To succeed in exporting, firms need to enhance the comparative advantage of their locations.
- Critics of the product life cycle theory argue it erroneously assumes the U.S. will always lead in innovation.
Trade Metrics
- The balance of trade measures a country’s overall trade surplus or deficit.
- Deadweight costs result from tariffs, leading to net economic losses.
- Strategic trade theory supports government assistance for certain industries, such as clean energy sectors.
Comparative and Absolute Advantage
- According to Adam Smith, a nation that can produce a good more efficiently than others holds an absolute advantage.
- Import quotas restrict the maximum quantity of goods that can enter a country.
- Strategic trade theory faces criticism for encouraging government intervention in markets.
Free Trade Perspectives
- Economic arguments against free trade include the need to protect emerging industries from foreign competition.
- Free trade promotes minimal government intervention in the buying and selling of goods and services.
- The Heckscher-Ohlin theory posits that comparative advantages arise from a nation’s locally abundant resources.
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