Chapter 9: International Trade

(Figure: Market for Engines) According to the figure, if there is international trade in this market, and the world price of an engine is $1,000:

domestic producers will export 600 units

(Figure: Market for Engines) According to the figure, if there is international trade in this market, and the world price of an engine is $800, the value of the consumer surplus is:

$250,000

(Figure: Market for TVs 2) According to the figure, if there is international trade in this market, and the world price of a television is $500, buyers and sellers will make exchanges at a price of _____ because buyers will refuse to pay _____ than the world price.

$500; more

(Figure: Market for Engines) If there is no international trade in this market, the value of the consumer surplus is:

360,000

(Figure: Market for TVs 2) Suppose that the world price of TVs is $400, and the government imposes a $100 tariff. According to the figure, domestic consumers purchase _____ units from domestic producers and _____ units from foreign producers after the tariff.

40,000; 30,000

A tariff is a:

A tax on imported goods

Argentina and Chile both produce copper and timber. If Chile produces copper much more efficiently than Argentina and timber slightly more efficiently than Argentina, _____ can benefit from trading copper and timber with each other.

Both countries

Russia and Kazakhstan both produce horses and oil. If Kazakhstan is much more efficient than Russia in the production of horses and slightly more efficient than Russia in the production of oil, _____ can benefit from trading horses and oil with each other.

Both countries

In 2018, the unemployment rate in the United States went as low as 3.7%, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This historically low level of unemployment occurred simultaneously with a large trade deficit. This provides evidence against which of the following arguments against international trade?

International trade may lead to job loss.

Suppose that one hour of labor in Singapore can produce 20 computers or 40 cellphones. Further, suppose that one hour of labor in Ireland can produce 10 computers or 15 cellphones. _____ has a comparative advantage in the production of computers. _____ has a comparative advantage in the production of cellphones.

Ireland; Singapore

Countries benefit from trade by exporting goods in which their opportunity costs are relatively _____ and importing goods in which their opportunity costs are relatively _____.

Low; high

An import is a good or service:

Purchased from a foreign seller

AN export is a good or service:

Sold to a foreign seller

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be traded internationally?

Sports arenas

(Figure: Market for Engines) According to the figure, if there is international trade in this market, and the world price of an engine is $800:

domestic producers will export 300 units

Which of the following is NOT a trade cost?

the cost of producing a good

Which of the following is an example of a trade cost associated with a U.S. citizen importing a sweater produced in India?

the cost of the tariff on imported sweaters from India

(Figure: Imports and Exports) During the 2008 to 2009 financial crisis, imports as a share of GDP fell in the United States. Which of the following could explain this phenomenon?

the percentage decrease in imports was greater than the percentage decrease in GDP