Ch. 2
The capability of one nation to produce more of a good with the same amount of input than another country is a/an A. comparative advantage. B. absolute advantage. C. mercantilist advantage. D. trade surplus. E. example of perfect competition.
B
One measure of the magnitude of international trade and how it has grown is _____________ of global output that is now destined for international trade. A. 10 percent B. 25 percent C. almost 50 percent D. 60 percent E. 75 percent
D
Regarding the direction of world trade A. the proportion of exports going from developing nations to developed nations has been increasing over the past 35 years. B. approximately 75 percent of exports from developed economies go to other industrialized nations. C. approximately 70 percent of exports from developing countries go to developed nations. D. more than half of the exports from developing nations go to developed nations. E. more than half of the exports from developing nations go to other developing nations.
D
The proportion of world trade accounted for by Asia has ____ since 1980. A. increased by 20 percent B. tripled C. seen an overall decline D. almost doubled E. increased fivefold
D
A nation having absolute disadvantages in the production of two goods with respect to another nation has a/an ___________ in the production of the good in which its absolute disadvantage is less. A. comparative advantage B. absolute advantage C. mercantilist advantage D. competitive advantage E. monopolistic advantage
A
Porter's diamond model of national advantage A. claims that the ability of local firms in a country to use the country's resources to gain a competitive advantage is based on demand conditions, factor conditions, related and supporting industries, and firm strategy, structure, and rivalry. B. links intra industry trade to relative levels of per capita income. C. is based on anecdotal evidence. D. explains trade surpluses. E. is not affected by chance.
A
The theory that to obtain a higher return on its investment, a firm will transfer its superior knowledge to a foreign subsidiary that it controls, rather than sell it in the open market is known as A. internalization theory. B. internationalization theory. C. strategic behavior theory. D. dynamic capabilities theory. E. eclectic theory.
A
Firms from __________ had the largest total outstanding stock of direct overseas investment at the beginning of 2014. A. Germany B. the United States C. the United Kingdom D. Japan E. China
B
Adam Smith claimed A. that governments, not market forces, should determine the directions, volume, and composition of international trade. B. a nation could trade advantageously if it had a comparative advantage. C. that market forces, not government controls, should determine direction, volume, and the composition of international trade. D. that customers' tastes are affected by income levels. E. that trade surpluses were beneficial to countries and should be the focus of trade policy.
C
Experience curve A. refers to the rising scale on which efficiency improves as a result of cumulative experience and learning. B. is the predictable decline in the average cost of producing each unit of output as a production facility gets larger and output increases. C. is only relevant to manufacturing industries. D. occurs only in nations with highly skilled labor forces. E. is difficult to achieve if fixed costs are high.
A
If Ecuador has an absolute advantage in coffee and Argentina in wheat, then, according to trade theory A. Ecuador should focus production on coffee and trade for other goods. B. Ecuador would do well to produce its own wheat rather than import it from Bolivia. C. Argentina should focus on producing coffee and trade for wheat. D. there will be a perfect trade balance between the two countries. E. the gains in trade by both countries will be equal.
A
According to the Exporter Data Base, small and medium-sized enterprises accounted for ___________ of all U.S. exporters. A. under 10 percent B. 25 percent C. nearly half D. 86 percent E. nearly 98 percent
E
Regarding the value of the outstanding stock of foreign direct investment, which of the following is not true? A. During the prior three decades up to 2014, the proportion of FDI accounted for by the European Union increased. B. During the prior three decades up to 2014, the proportion of FDI accounted for by the European Union decreased by over half. C. Developing countries have dramatically increased their share of FDI stock, from 1 percent in 1980 to 19 percent at the beginning of 2014. D. The value of the outstanding stock of foreign direct investment of the European Union was more than 50 percent higher than the level for the United States at the beginning of 2014. E. The value of the outstanding stock of foreign direct investment of the developing countries was higher than the level for the United States at the beginning of 2014.
E
The proportion of world trade in services accounted for by North America has evidenced ____ since 1980. A. an increase of 20 percent B. a tripling C. an overall decline D. more than a fivefold increase E. an increase of one-third
E
The three nations that exported the largest amount of goods to the United States in 2013 were A. China, Canada, and Japan. B. China, Mexico, and the UK. C. China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. D. Canada, Mexico, and Japan. E. China, Canada, and Mexico.
E
The proportion of world trade accounted for by Latin America has evidenced ____ since 1980. A. an increase of 20 percent B. a tripling C. an overall decline D. more than a fivefold increase E. no change
C
The proportion of world trade accounted for by North America has evidenced ____ since 1980. A. an increase of 20 percent B. a tripling C. an overall decline D. more than a fivefold increase E. no change
C
The rapid expansion of world exports since 1980 demonstrates that A. businesspeople can expect to meet lower levels of competition in their domestic markets. B. domestic business cannot compete with cheap imports. C. the opportunity to increase sales by exporting is a viable growth strategy. D. jobs will inevitably decline in developed countries due to import competition. E. companies that do not export will probably not survive.
C
The purchase of an existing business in another nation is known as a(an) A. cross-border acquisition. B. strategic alliance. C. greenfield investment. D. home country expansion. E. international entrepreneurship.
A
In 2013, the United States exported the most goods to _______, and imported the most goods from _______. A. Canada; Mexico B. China; Canada C. Mexico; China D. Canada; China E. Germany; China
D
An industry that has a limited number of competing firms, such as the U.S. mobile phone market in which four firms controlled 98 percent of the market in 2014, is known as A. perfect competition. B. a monopoly. C. an oligopolistic industry. D. deregulated. E. anticompetitive.
C
According to the text, the countries accounting for the largest amount of goods exported from the U.S. were A. Canada; Mexico. B. China; Canada. C. Mexico; China. D. Canada; China. E. Germany; China.
D
According to the theory of comparative advantage A. a nation should produce the goods for which its absolute disadvantage is less. B. a nation can gain from trade if it is equally inefficient in producing two goods. C. a nation must have an absolute advantage in at least one good to gain from trade. D. a nation should strive to produce trade surpluses to acquire supplies of precious metals. E. a nation should produce goods that are the most technologically advanced.
A
Regarding the major trading partners of the United States A. the top 10 accounted for nearly 50 percent of total U.S. goods exports. B. the top 10 accounted for nearly 50 percent of total U.S. goods imports. C. China was the largest recipient of U.S. goods exports. D. China, Canada, and Japan were the three largest sources of U.S. goods imports. E. China, Canada, and Mexico were the three largest markets for U.S. goods exports.
E
A country ________ when it decides to use its resources to produce only the product in which it has an absolute advantage. A. monopolizes B. specializes C. rejects trade D. globalizes E. achieves equilibrium
B
More than one-half of the exports from developing countries go to __________ countries, and this proportion has been _____________. A. developed; increasing B. developing; increasing C. developed; decreasing D. developing; decreasing E. developing; stable over time
C
Economies of scale and the experience curve A. explain how international trade in manufactured goods will be linked to gross national income. B. state that a nation will trade goods that can be produced with the production factor that is most abundant. C. explain why many companies will engage in international trade. D. explain the international life cycles of products. E. are only relevant for manufacturing industries.
C
Foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States to the rest of the world reached a record high of $1.4 trillion from 2010 to 2013. This volume of FDI was _________ the U.S. average a decade before. A. one and a half times B. double C. almost three times D. five times E. more than nine times
C
In examining the volume of international trade, the proportion of world exports and imports accounted for by the 10 largest exporting and importing nations in 2013 A. exceeded 70 percent. B. was approximately 25 percent. C. exceeded 50 percent. D. was approximately one-third. E. was 40 percent.
C
In examining which nations are responsible for the large and growing levels of merchandise and services trade that we have seen worldwide A. the 10 largest exporters and importers are all from developed countries. B. China ranks as the largest in levels of both merchandise and services exports. C. the U.S. ranks as the largest in levels of both merchandise and services imports. D. the European Union ranks as the largest country for merchandise exports. E. China ranks first or second in each of merchandise and services exports and imports.
C
According to trade theory A. traders need to know the exchange rate between their own currency and that of the nation they are considering trading with, before they can decide whether it is advantageous to import, export, or buy locally. B. if a currency's exchange rate strengthens, then its exporters will no longer be able to profitably export their products. C. devaluation of a currency will automatically cause a nation's products to be price competitive in international markets. D. high-cost labor will automatically cause a country to be uncompetitive in export markets. E. devaluation of a country's currency will cause domestic prices to decrease.
A
Supporters of mercantilism A. viewed accumulation of precious metals as an activity essential to a nation's welfare. B. viewed industrial development as the primary source of a nation's wealth. C. promoted trade policies that generally benefitted consumers and emerging industrialists. D. included prominent economists such as Adam Smith. E. fervently believed in free trade.
A
The level of services exports in 2013, worldwide, was A. $4.6 trillion. B. $8.5 trillion. C. $12.3 trillion. D. $18.8 trillion. E. $23.4 trillion.
A
The monopolistic advantage theory states that A. a firm that has a monopoly has a major advantage in overseas investment. B. FDI is made by firms in oligopolistic industries possessing technical advantages over local companies. C. a firm that has a monopoly domestically will have no competition making overseas investments. D. the firm making the overseas investment first has a monopolistic advantage. E. None of the above.
A
Economies of scale A. refer to the rising scale on which efficiency improves as a result of cumulative experience and learning. B. are the predictable decline in the average cost of producing each unit of output as a production facility gets larger and output increases. C. are only relevant to manufacturing industries. D. occur due to the presence of abundance resource endowments within a nation. E. are difficult to achieve if fixed costs are high.
B
In examining the volume of international trade A. exports of goods and services quadrupled between 1990 and 2013. B. exports of services grew faster than trade in merchandise for the last 20 years. C. the proportion of world exports of commercial services accounted for by the U.S. fell by nearly 20 percent since 1980. D. the proportion of world exports of commercial services accounted for by Asian nations increased by nearly 20 percent since 1980. E. the proportion of world exports of commercial services accounted for by Latin American nations increased by nearly 20 percent since 1980.
B
Mercantilists believed that A. merchants should import goods to raise the level of living. B. governments should lower import duties. C. a nation should have an export surplus in order to accumulate precious metals. D. a nation should produce goods for which there is a comparative advantage. E. governments should promote selective industrialization in order to achieve balanced trade.
C
Regarding annual inflows of FDI, which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Asia accounted for almost half of all investments not directed to the United States and the European Union for the years 2010-2013. B. the proportion of Asian FDI directed to China and its territories, which represented almost 75 percent of the total FDI flowing to Asia from 2010 to 2013. C. some of the FDI previously directed toward other Asian nations might have been redirected toward these Chinese investments, which may have slowed these other nations' ability to develop their economies. D. African nations have participated relatively little in the growing flow of inward FDI, accounting for an average of about 3 percent of all inflows from 1985 to 2013. E. in Latin America, annual FDI inflows have exhibited substantial fluctuations although the region has exhibited a trend toward an increasing proportion of worldwide FDI inflows.
B
Regarding the annual outflows of foreign direct investment, which of the following is not true? A. The overall volume of outward FDI from developing nations in 2013 was nine times the level in 2003. B. The proportion of worldwide outward FDI that came from developing nations was 19 percent in 2013. C. About two-thirds of annual outflows of FDI originates from the developed countries. D. The United States and the EU combined have continued to account for one-third to one-half of worldwide FDI in recent years. E. Historically, approximately two-thirds of the value of corporate investments made in the United States from abroad have been spent to acquire going companies rather than to establish new ones.
B
The monopolistic advantage theory states that A. a firm that has a monopoly has a major advantage in overseas investment. B. FDI is made by firms in oligopolistic industries possessing technical advantages over local companies. C. a firm that has a monopoly domestically will have no competition making overseas investments. D. the firm making the overseas investment first has a monopolistic advantage. E. None of the above.
B
The theory of resource endowment A. explains why France sends cosmetics, wine, and clothing to Chile. B. states that a nation will trade goods that can be produced with the production factor that is most abundant. C. explains why an automobile can be made either by hand or by a capital-intensive process. D. explains why transportation costs may be ignored when calculating the costs of imports. E. shows how larger countries will have an advantage in trade.
B
When considering where to export, advantages to managers of focusing on a nation that is already a sizable purchaser of goods coming from the home country include all of the following except A. the business climate in these importing nations is already relatively favorable. B. there are abundant natural resources in the importing nation. C. satisfactory transportation facilities have already been established. D. export and import regulations are not insurmountable. E. currency from the foreign country is available to pay for the exports.
B
Which of the following statements is not true? A. Some observers have argued that American industry and the American economy as a whole will be strengthened by sending activities to workers in India or other foreign nations that have comparative advantages in areas such as labor costs. B. India, with relatively few resources but a large population, should have a comparative advantage in the production of goods or services that require large amounts of expensive labor. C. India may have a comparative advantage over some other developing countries because about 350 million of its people are able to read English, and 100 million of those also understand spoken English and can communicate in English sentences. D. The sophistication and skill levels required for jobs outsourced to India are rising rapidly, driven by the abundance of qualified and low-cost workers in India. E. An estimated 1.6 million U.S. individual and corporate tax returns are prepared annually in India.
B
Dunning's eclectic theory of international production states that if a firm is going to invest in production facilities abroad, it must have the following kinds of advantages: A. ownership-specific, location-specific, and internationalization. B. strategic, organizational, and technological. C. ownership-specific, location-specific, and internalization. D. technological, financial, and human resource. E. political, technological, and human resource.
C
Regarding the annual outflows of foreign direct investment, which of the following is not true? A. The overall volume of outward FDI from developing nations in 2013 was nine times the level in 2003. B. The proportion of worldwide outward FDI that came from developing nations increased from under 5 percent in 1990 to over 32 percent in 2013. C. U.S. FDI outflows of $338 billion in 2013 were more than the combined outflows of the next three largest sources of FDI: Japan, China, and Saudi Arabia. D. The United States and the EU combined have continued to account for one-third to one-half of worldwide FDI in recent years. E. The United States was the leading single national source of FDI outflows through most of the period from 1990 to 2013, with an average of nearly one-quarter of total FDI outflows for 2010-2013.
C
Regarding the volume of international trade, exports of U.S. goods and services ___________ in 2014. A. were nearly $1.0 trillion B. reached $1.6 trillion C. were $2.3 trillion D. were nearly $5.0 trillion E. exceeded $24.5 trillion
C
The establishment of new facilities from the ground up is known as A. cross-border acquisition. B. exporting. C. greenfield investment. D. gray market trade. E. international entrepreneurship.
C
The international product life cycle A. explains how international trade in manufactured goods will be linked to gross national income. B. states that a nation will trade goods that can be produced with the production factor that is most abundant. C. is concerned with the role of innovation in trade patterns. D. explains why mercantilism failed. E. requires perfect competition as an assumption underlying successful trade.
C
The proportion of world trade in services accounted for by the European Union has evidenced ____ since 1980. A. an increase of 20 percent B. a tripling C. an overall decline D. more than a fivefold increase E. an increase of one-third
C
The theory suggesting that rivalry between firms in an oligopolistic industry will result in firms closely following and imitating each other's international investments in order to keep a competitor from gaining an advantage is known as A. internalization theory. B. internationalization theory. C. strategic behavior theory. D. competitive imitation theory. E. eclectic theory.
C
The three largest markets for American exports of goods in 2013 were A. Japan, the UK, and China. B. Japan, Mexico, and the UK. C. Canada, Mexico, and China. D. Canada, Japan, and the UK. E. Japan, Mexico, and China.
C
When considering where to export, advantages to managers of focusing on a nation that is already a sizable purchaser of goods coming from the home country include the fact that A. the cultures of the two countries should be relatively similar and compatible. B. the climate for foreign direct investment in the importing nation is relatively favorable. C. export and import regulations are not insurmountable. D. the two countries are part of the same regional trade agreement. E. the countries have similar levels of economic development.
C
When considering where to export, advantages to managers of focusing on a nation that is already a sizable purchaser of goods coming from the home country include the fact that A. the political climate in the importing nation is relatively stable. B. there are abundant natural resources in the importing nation. C. satisfactory transportation facilities have already been established. D. the trading partner has lower labor costs. E. both countries are economically prosperous.
C
Which of the following elements is included in Porter's diamond model of national advantage? A. Competitive conditions B. Export conditions C. Factor conditions D. Supply conditions E. Political conditions
C
Which of the following elements is not included in Porter's diamond model of national advantage? A. Demand conditions B. Factor conditions C. Export conditions D. Government E. Related and supporting industries
C
Many of the same Asian countries that are major exporters to the United States are also significant importers of American goods because of all of the following reasons except A. their rising standards of living enable their people to afford more imported products. B. they are purchasing large amounts of capital goods to further their industrial expansion. C. they are importing raw materials and components that will be assembled and subsequently be exported, often to the U.S. D. they prefer to deal with the U.S. democratic system than the political systems of Europe. E. their governments have sent buying missions to the United States to look for products to import.
D
A market situation in which there is a sufficiently large number of well-informed buyers and sellers of a homogeneous product such that no individual participant has enough power to determine the price of the product, resulting in a marketplace that is efficient in production and allocation of products is known as A. absolute advantage. B. comparative advantage. C. competitive advantage. D. perfect competition. E. monopoly.
D
According to the international product life cycle A. innovation occurs in the U.S. and then goes to other nations. B. exporting begins in the second stage. C. exporting replaces direct investment in the second stage. D. foreign-produced products compete in export markets in the third stage. E. foreign producers eliminate U.S. producers through continued product innovation.
D
At the beginning of 2014, the value of the outstanding stock of foreign direct investment of all nations totaled more than A. $3 billion. B. $8 trillion. C. $19 trillion. D. $26 trillion. E. $42 trillion.
D
Regarding economic and social development A. foreign direct investment was found to have a significant and negative impact on export performance, but only for developing countries. B. foreign direct investment was found to have a significant and negative impact on export performance, but only for developed countries. C. foreign direct investment was found to have a significant and negative impact on export performance for both developed and developing countries. D. FDI plays a key role in influencing the composition of exports, including the technological content of the goods produced in a nation and the development of sufficient capacity to meet export demand for these goods. E. the impact of FDI is strongest for the two best-performing groups of exporters and at their later stages of export development.
D
Regarding foreign direct investment and trade A. historically, foreign trade has followed foreign direct investment. B. foreign trade is typically more costly and more risky than making a direct investment into foreign markets. C. typically, a firm would hire sales representatives to live in overseas markets as a first step in developing international trade. D. fewer government barriers to trade, increased competition from globalizing firms, and new production and communications technology are causing many international firms to disperse the activities of their production systems to locations close to available resources. E. management can expand the business in small increments through trade, although this requires considerably greater investment and associated risk.
D
Regarding the direction of world trade A. approximately three-quarters of the exports from North American nations went to other nations in North America in 2014. B. approximately 25 percent of exports from Asian nations went to other Asian nations in 2014. C. approximately 70 percent of exports from European countries went to other European countries in 2014. D. nearly 20 percent of U.S. exports went to Canada in 2014. E. nearly half of all world trade occurred within regional trade agreements in 2014.
D
The international product life cycle theory A. may have its greatest usefulness in explaining trade and investment behavior when international firms introduce their new products in foreign markets first. B. may have its greatest usefulness in explaining trade and investment behavior when product life cycles are short. C. may have its greatest usefulness in explaining the emergence of "born global" companies. D. may have its greatest usefulness in explaining trade and investment behavior when international firms first introduce new products in their home markets. E. may have its greatest usefulness in explaining whether companies will innovate or imitate.
D
The level of merchandise exports in 2013, worldwide, was A. $4.6 trillion. B. $8.5 trillion. C. $12.3 trillion. D. $18.8 trillion. E. $23.4 trillion.
D
The theory of overlapping demand suggests that A. international trade in services will be more common between countries with high and low relative levels of labor costs. B. countries with similar geography will have similar demand traits. C. trade wars will usually occur between countries that have similar levels of income. D. international trade in manufactured goods will be more common between countries with similar levels of income. E. if a home country can find a product that is desired in another country, then producing demand for that product within the home country will result in increased economic growth.
D
The theory that for a firm to successfully invest overseas, it must have not only ownership of unique knowledge or resources, but also the ability to dynamically create, sustain, and exploit these capabilities over time, is known as A. internalization theory. B. internationalization theory. C. strategic behavior theory. D. dynamic capabilities theory. E. eclectic theory.
D
Theory based on ___________________ states that international and interregional differences in production costs occur because of differences in the supply of production factors. A. comparative advantage B. absolute advantage C. mercantilist advantage D. resource endowments E. exchange rates
D
Which of the following statements is not true? A. Although the mercantilist era ended in the late 1700s, its arguments live on. B. Many of the world's managers see China as a present-day "fortress of mercantilism" that raises barriers to imported goods while giving its own exporters an unfair advantage. C. Many people see trade as a zero-sum activity, in which one party must lose for another to gain. We still use the term favorable trade balance to mean a nation exports more goods and services than it imports. D. Mercantilism generated benefits for certain economic groups, such as emerging industrialists and shippers, though at a cost to other groups including consumers. E. Mercantilists viewed precious metals such as gold and silver as the only source of wealth, and their accumulation as essential to a nation's welfare.
D
Regarding annual inflows of FDI, which of the following statements is incorrect? A. African nations have participated relatively little in the growing flow of inward FDI, accounting for an average of about 3 percent of all inflows from 1985 to 2013. B. The proportion of inward FDI going to developing countries was 49 percent from 2010 to 2013. C. The volume of FDI flowing into the developing countries as a whole was seven times larger in 2000 than in 1990 and had nearly tripled again by 2013. D. The proportion of annual FDI investments going into developed countries has declined significantly in recent years. E. The U.S. and the European Union accounted for an average of less than 25 percent for 2010-2013.
E
Regarding economic and social development A. international trade has an important role in influencing nations' economic and social performance, with this role being even more fundamental in the case of developed countries. B. expansion of trade guarantees improvement for a country and its people. C. the Trade and Development Index attempts to provide a quantitative indication of a nation's social and economic development. D. the 30 highest-ranked nations in the initial Trade and Development Index were all developed countries. E. for the Trade and Development Index, the best regional performance among developing countries was that of the countries of the East Asia and Pacific region.
E
Regarding foreign investment A. it can be divided into three components: international trade, portfolio investment, and direct investment. B. portfolio investment involves investors who participate in the management of the firm in addition to receiving a return on their money. C. deals that result in the foreign investor's obtaining at least 10 percent of the shareholdings are classified as portfolio investments. D. it exists only due to the presence of exporting. E. the distinction between portfolio investments and direct investments has begun to blur.
E
The theory of overlapping demand A. explains how international trade in manufactured goods will be linked to gross national income. B. states that a nation will trade goods that can be produced with the production factor that is most abundant. C. explains why companies will add excess capacity to their production systems. D. explains the existence of similar preferences and demands among countries with similar income levels. E. explains where competitive clusters will occur.
E
When considering where to export, advantages to managers of focusing on a nation that is already a sizable purchaser of goods coming from the home country include all of the following except A. the business climate in these importing nations is already relatively favorable. B. import channel members (merchants, banks, and customs brokers) are experienced in handling import shipments from the exporter's area. C. satisfactory transportation facilities have already been established. D. export and import regulations are not insurmountable. E. the cultures of the two countries should be relatively similar and compatible.
E
Which of the following elements is included in Porter's diamond model of national advantage? A. Competitive conditions B. Export conditions C. Social conditions D. Supply conditions E. Demand conditions
E
Which of the following is not true regarding foreign investment? A. Persons residing outside the United States owned U.S. stocks and bonds other than Treasury securities with a value of $8.0 trillion at the beginning of 2014. B. The value of U.S. stocks and bonds other than Treasury securities that were owned by persons residing outside the United States was 10 times larger in 2014 than in 1994. C. The value of U.S. stocks and bonds other than Treasury securities that were owned by persons residing outside the United States was more than double the level in 2014 than in 2004. D. U.S. investors owned $8.7 billion in foreign securities at the beginning of 2014. E. The value of foreign securities owned by U.S. investors at the beginning of 2014 was five times larger than in 2004.
E
