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Country X would enjoy an absolute advantage in the production of clothing under what circumstance

Its production costs for clothing were the lowest in the world.

How do central banks impact the global economy

They influence the national money supply,which affects the volume of international trade.

What pair of words best describes the purpose of using cost benefit analysis

To make decisions that maximize benefits.

Rational and Subjective.

Objective and systematic

pleasure (benefit) and pain (cost)

calculating and coherent

Rational and structured =making a list of costs and benefits

Why do the actions of central banks have an important effect on the global economy

Control of the money supply determines how much money is available for international trade.

Which of these has occurred during the most recent period of globalization

The income gap between rich and poor countries has widened.

How might a country respond to a trade embargo

It could pursue a policy of national self-sufficiency.

When might a country specialize in producing a particular good

When a country has an absolute advantage in production of that good it may specialize in producing that good.

The World Bank loans developing countries money in order to do what

The World Bank loans developing countries money in order to improve conditions in the country. It can be used for various purposes, including education, job development, and infrastructure.

If developing countries have weak domestic industries they do not benefit from what

Free-trade policies

Which of these results from greater capital mobility

Increased foreign investment.

Which of these is mostly directly responsible for job loss in the US

Cheap imported goods are responsible for job loss in the United States.

Why don't developing countries usally benefit from free trade policies

Many developing countries do not benefit from free trade policies, because their industries are to weak to compete in the international market.

What time is Churchill most clearly using

I cannot answer this question.

Match each organization with its correct relationship to the government

A. Social security _ government agency

B. U.S. Postal Service _ government corporation

C. Boeing _ government contractor

Match each type of unfair business practice with its description (apex)

1.Vendor lock in: a company say a wide range of product can be used with its products but this is not true.

  1. Price fixing: a group of companies agree that all of them will charge the same price.

3.Predatory pricing: a large company charges a price below production cost in order to eliminate small competitors.

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