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1
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

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country b

2
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how are exchange rates determined

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supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

3
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

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it must either run down its assets or owe money

4
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

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creditor

5
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an attorney who is also the fastest typist in town might still hire a typist instead of typing her own notes. why would this be to her advantage

A

they typist might have a comparative advantage in typing. even though the attorney is a better typist, she gains more by spending her time on legal work and hiring someone else to type

6
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

country b

7
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how are exchange rates determined

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

8
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

9
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

A

creditor

10
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an attorney who is also the fastest typist in town might still hire a typist instead of typing her own notes. why would this be to her advantage

A

they typist might have a comparative advantage in typing. even though the attorney is a better typist, she gains more by spending her time on legal work and hiring someone else to type

11
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

country b

12
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how are exchange rates determined

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

13
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

14
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

A

creditor

15
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

country b

16
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

country b

17
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how are exchange rates determined

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

18
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how are exchange rates determined

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

19
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

20
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

21
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

A

creditor

22
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an attorney who is also the fastest typist in town might still hire a typist instead of typing her own notes. why would this be to her advantage

A

they typist might have a comparative advantage in typing. even though the attorney is a better typist, she gains more by spending her time on legal work and hiring someone else to type

23
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

country b

24
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how are exchange rates determined

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

25
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

26
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

A

creditor

27
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an attorney who is also the fastest typist in town might still hire a typist instead of typing her own notes. why would this be to her advantage

A

they typist might have a comparative advantage in typing. even though the attorney is a better typist, she gains more by spending her time on legal work and hiring someone else to type

28
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

country b

29
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how are exchange rates determined

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

30
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

31
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

A

creditor

32
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an attorney who is also the fastest typist in town might still hire a typist instead of typing her own notes. why would this be to her advantage

A

they typist might have a comparative advantage in typing. even though the attorney is a better typist, she gains more by spending her time on legal work and hiring someone else to type

33
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

country b

34
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how are exchange rates determined

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

35
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

36
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

creditor

37
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

A

they typist might have a comparative advantage in typing. even though the attorney is a better typist, she gains more by spending her time on legal work and hiring someone else to type

38
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an attorney who is also the fastest typist in town might still hire a typist instead of typing her own notes. why would this be to her advantage

A

country b

39
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

40
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how are exchange rates determined

A

it must either run down its assets or owe money

41
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

A

creditor

42
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the united states emerged from world war 1 as a new _ nation

A

they typist might have a comparative advantage in typing. even though the attorney is a better typist, she gains more by spending her time on legal work and hiring someone else to type

43
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an attorney who is also the fastest typist in town might still hire a typist instead of typing her own notes. why would this be to her advantage

A

country b

44
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with one hour of labor, country A can produce either one shirt or 4 apples. with the same amount of labor country B can produce either two shirts or 10 apples. which country has the absolute advantage in shirts

A

supply and demand for both currencies naturally sets an equilibrium price

45
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how are exchange rates determined

A

it must either run down its assets or owe moneysdudiudc

46
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how does a country pay for a trade deficit

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a limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported or exported

47
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what is a quota

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terrorism, narcotics trafficking, human rights violations, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

48
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what types of behaviors might a trade sanction be intended to punish or stop

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general agreement on trades and tariffs

49
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what does gatt stand for

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a tax on an import

50
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what is a tariff

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decrease

51
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protectionalist policies, such as tariffs and quotas, (increase/decrease) the real wages of domestic workers

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externalities

52
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what do we call the unintended benefits or consequences of a good or activity whose cost is not paid by the producer or consumer

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capitalism

53
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what term is used to describe private investment in and ownership of resources

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england

54
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in which country was the first joint stock trading company formed

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wealthy merchants

55
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from what source other than bankers could monarchs borrow money

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precious metals

56
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according to bullionism what commodities are most important to a nations economic strength

A

cast or pig iron

57
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the blast furnace was designed to reduce iron ore into what type of iron

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1550s

58
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when was the first joint stock trading company created

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predictable

59
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People have (predictable/unpredictable) reactions to incentives.

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increased

60
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Global interdependence has (increased/decreased) in the last several decades.

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natural resources, human resources, capital resources, and social values/legal framework

61
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What are the four factors critical economic growth?

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a public good

62
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What is the term for a good that can be provided to everybody (in a town or nation) at no more cost than the cost required to provide it to one person?

A

66

63
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As of 1997, how many developing countries were there?

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what to produce

64
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A nation’s endowment of natural resources helps it to answer which basic economic question?

A

less developed

65
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Classify the development status of a country with a per capita GDP of $2,500.

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issues related to the distribution of wealth within a country

66
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What does per capita GDP overlook?

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yes

67
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Do economists think people are rational?

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developed

68
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Canada, the U.S., and Japan are examples of (developed/developing) nations.

A

a country with a per capita GDP between $3,000 and $10,000

69
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What constitutes a developing country?

A

younger

70
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The populations of a less-developed countries tend to be (older/younger) than in developed countries.

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less-developed

71
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Rwanda, Nigeria, and El Salvador are examples of (developing/less-developed) countries.

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less (19.8% in 1998)

72
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Developed countries are home to (more/less) than 30 percent of the world’s population.

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developed economics, developing economics, and less-developed economies

73
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What three categories do economists often use to classify nations?

A

Answers may vary: a tax deduction, the unutterable joy of getting rid of an old lemon, the pride of giving

74
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People sometime donate their used vehicles to charity. What is one incentive for doing so?

A

less-developed

75
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A nation with a per capita GDP of $2200 would be classified as having a (developed/developing/less-developed) economy.

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Answer may vary: a tax deduction. the unutterable joy of getting rid of an old lemon, the pride of giving