Question 1

Which of the following statements from the opponents of adopting the U.S. dollar for Canada is false?

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A)   Canadian exports were aided by the decline in the foreign-exchange value of the Canadian dollar during the Asian crisis
B)   Canadians would not be free to cross the border to accept employment
C)   Canadian interest rates would have decreased in recent years to maintain the fixed exchange rate
D)   higher interest rates would have hampered the increase in economic activity

Question 2

The United States is Canada's major trading partner. Canada's second-largest trading partner is:

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A)   China.
B)   Japan.
C)   Mexico.
D)   United Kingdom.

Question 3

Which of the following does not make international trade distinct from domestic trade?

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A)   political considerations play a vital role in international trade
B)   each country has its own currency
C)   different languages and customs play a role in international trade
D)   the distances for goods to travel is greater in situations of international trade

Question 4

Which of the following cannot be considered a barrier to international trade?

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A)   different countries have different currencies
B)   countervailing duties
C)   tariffs
D)   quotas

Question 5

When Canada imposes a tariff on imported shoes:

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A)   the supply of shoes increases in Canada.
B)   the demand for shoes increases in Canada.
C)   the demand for shoes decreases in Canada.
D)   the supply of shoes decreases in Canada.

Question 6

Which of the following is least likely to be classified as a non-tariff barrier?

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A)   countervailing duties
B)   government procurement practices
C)   technical barriers to trade
D)   customs valuations

Question 7

If Sheila Jones is the best doctor in town and also the best typist, she should:

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A)   share her medical practice with another doctor in order to split her time between the two jobs.
B)   hire a typist and concentrate on her medical practice.
C)   fire her present typist and do both jobs herself.
D)   not enough information provided in order to answer the question

Question 8

If Canada restricts the entry of certain products into the country:

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A)   consumers benefit; however, producers do not benefit.
B)   our GDP increases because the money stays in Canada.
C)   consumers pay higher prices.
D)   None of the above is necessarily correct.

Question 9

As a result of specialization in trade:

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A)   land values tend to fall.
B)   workers' wages everywhere increase.
C)   product prices in both countries fall.
D)   the total output of goods and services produced in the two countries involved increases.

Question 10

In order to increase the foreign-exchange value of the Canadian dollar, the Bank of Canada could:

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A)   increase the money supply in Canada.
B)   lower interest rates.
C)   reduce the tariffs on imports.
D)   purchase Canadian dollars on foreign-exchange markets.

Question 11

In the example in the text, Canada specialized in the production of wheat and Mexico specialized in the production of radios. As a result of specialization:

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A)   wages increased in Mexico.
B)   land was in greater demand in Mexico.
C)   land prices fell in Canada.
D)   wages increased in Canada.

Question 12

In international trade situations, countries tend to specialize in products:

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A)   that cost the most, so as to minimize opportunity cost.
B)   that can be produced with a relatively abundant resource.
C)   that can be produced with a relatively scarce resource.
D)   that can be produced more cheaply than in other countries.

Question 13

Canada's leading export in dollar terms is:

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A)   wheat.
B)   passenger autos and chassis.
C)   lumber and sawmill products.
D)   crude petroleum.

Question 14

If Canada specializes in wheat production and Mexico specializes in the production of radios, then:

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A)   wheat prices will rise in Canada and fall in Mexico.
B)   wheat prices will fall in Canada and rise in Mexico.
C)   wheat prices will rise in both Canada and Mexico.
D)   wheat prices will fall in both Canada and Mexico.

Question 15

If Canada specializes in wheat production and Mexico specializes in the production of radios, then:

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A)   radio prices will rise in Canada and fall in Mexico.
B)   radio prices will fall in both Canada and Mexico.
C)   radio prices will fall in Canada and rise in Mexico.
D)   radio prices will rise in both Canada and Mexico.

Question 16

In the textbook example involving Canada and Mexico, Canada:

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A)   specialized in the product that could not be produced in Mexico.
B)   specialized in the product for which it had the highest opportunity cost.
C)   specialized in the product for which it had the highest price.
D)   specialized in the product for which it had the lowest opportunity cost.

Question 17

The infant-industry argument for tariff protection assumes:

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A)   that parents of infants in most cases cannot afford higher prices for clothing.
B)   that the protected industry is an essential industry to the country.
C)   that the protected industry will eventually achieve economies of scale.
D)   that wages in the protected industry are too high already.

Question 18

If the demand for Canadian dollars on foreign-exchange markets equals the supply of Canadian dollars on these markets, and if Canada has a surplus on its capital account, then:

Accepted Answer

A)   the balance of payments must have a surplus.
B)   the balance of payments must have a deficit.
C)   the current account must have a deficit.
D)   the current account must have a surplus.

Question 19

Which of the following list of items appears in Canada's current account?

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A)   exports, imports, interest, and short-term investment
B)   travel interest, dividends, freight, and shipping
C)   travel long-term investment, dividends, and immigrants' funds
D)   exports, imports, long-term investment, and travel

Question 20

An appreciation of the Canadian dollar would:

Accepted Answer

A)   encourage Canadians to purchase more foreign products.
B)   increase Canada's exports to other countries.
C)   increase the number of Canadian dollars that could be purchased with a British pound.
D)   mean that the supply of Canadian dollars on foreign-exchange markets exceeds the demand.

Exam 9: International Economics

In the example in the text, Canada specialized in the production of wheat and Mexico specialized in the production of radios. As a result of specialization:

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As a result of specialization in trade:

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If Sheila Jones is the best doctor in town and also the best typist, she should:

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In order to increase the foreign-exchange value of the Canadian dollar, the Bank of Canada could:

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Which of the following does not make international trade distinct from domestic trade?

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If the demand for Canadian dollars on foreign-exchange markets equals the supply of Canadian dollars on these markets, and if Canada has a surplus on its capital account, then:

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The infant-industry argument for tariff protection assumes:

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Canada's leading export in dollar terms is:

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In international trade situations, countries tend to specialize in products:

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Which of the following is least likely to be classified as a non-tariff barrier?

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Which of the following list of items appears in Canada's current account?

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The United States is Canada's major trading partner. Canada's second-largest trading partner is:

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Which of the following statements from the opponents of adopting the U.S. dollar for Canada is false?

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When Canada imposes a tariff on imported shoes:

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An appreciation of the Canadian dollar would:

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If Canada restricts the entry of certain products into the country:

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If Canada specializes in wheat production and Mexico specializes in the production of radios, then:

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If Canada specializes in wheat production and Mexico specializes in the production of radios, then:

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In the textbook example involving Canada and Mexico, Canada:

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Which of the following cannot be considered a barrier to international trade?

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