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IB International Economics - Free trade diagrams +

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ability of one person or nation to produce more of a good than another person or nation
a)
Comparative Advantage
b)
Absolute advantage
c)
exports
d)
protectionism 
2.

Is there a country who has a absolute advantage in the production of cloth?

a)

Yes, China.

b)

Yes, India.

c)

No

3.

Is there a country who has a absolute advantage in the production of shoes?

a)

Yes, China.

b)

Yes, India.

c)

No

4.
According to the law of comparative advantage, a country should 
a)
Specialize and export goods with the lowest production cost
b)
Specialize and export goods with the lowest opportunity cost
c)
Specialize and export goods with the lowest average cost
d)
Specialize and export goods with the highest opportunity cost
5.

Is there a country who has a comparative advantage in the production of shoes?

a)

Yes, China.

b)

Yes, India.

c)

No

6.

Based on this table, if these two countries trade with each other, what should each country make?

a)

South Korea makes all of the TV sets and Japan makes all the cars

b)

South Korea makes all of the cars and Japan makes all of the TV sets

c)

South Korea makes all TV sets and Japan gives up 50 TV sets in favor of 25 cars.

d)

Japan makes all of the cars and South Korea shifts half of its car production to TVs

7.

In the case presented above, should there be a specialization of production?

a)

Yes. China in shoes. India in clothes.

b)

Yes, India in shoes. China in clothes.

c)

No

8.

Based on this table, which statement BEST describes the situation?

a)

Germany has an absolute advantage in both products, but Greece should still specialize in fish.

b)

Germany has an absolute advantage in motorcycles, and Greece has an absolute advantage in fish.

c)

Germany has an comparative advantage in motorcycles, but Greece has an absolute advantage in both products.

d)

In this particular case, neither side would benefit from specializing more in one of the particular products.

9.

With free trade, prices will ...

a)

Decrease from PE to P1

b)

Increase from P1 to PE

c)

Not change

10.
Agreement that will eliminate all tariffs and other trade barriers between Canada, Mexico, and the US
a)
NAFTA
b)
EU
c)
ASEAN
d)
CARICOM
11.

With free trade, quantity consumed will ...

a)

Increase from Q1 to QE

b)

Increase from Q1 to Q2

c)

Not change

d)

Increase from QE to Q2

12.

With free trade, quantity imported will be ...

a)

Q1QE

b)

Q1Q2

c)

QEQ2

d)

Zero

13.

With free trade, local production will ...

a)

Decrease from QE to Q1

b)

Decrease from Q2 to Q1

c)

Increase from QE to Q2

d)

Not change

14.
Those in favor of protectionist trade policies would most likely
a)
Believe that restrictions harm consumers
b)
Argue in support of free trade
c)
Support a massive reduction in tariffs
d)
Cite the need to preserve domestic industries and jobs
15.
Limit of the amount of a good that can be imported
a)
Subsidy
b)
Quota
c)
Exports
d)
Appreciation 
16.
The use of trade barriers to protect a nation’s industries from foreign competition
a)
Balance of trade
b)
NAFTA
c)
Quotas
d)
Protectionism 
17.
Suppose the US decreases the tariff on imported beef which makes foreign beef cheaper than US beef. What would the consequences be?
a)
There would be an increase in the number of imported beef and the number of beef produced in the US
b)
There would be a decrease in the number of imported beef and the number of beef produced in the US
c)
There would be an increase in the number of imported beef and a decrease in the number of beef produced in the US
d)
There would be a decrease in the number of imported beef and an increase in the number of beef produced in the US
18.

Taiwanese baseballs sell in the US for $10, but an identical domestically made one sells for $12.50. If the US government imposes a 20% tariff on Taiwanese baseballs, what would be the result?

a)

Since the Taiwanese ball would still be cheaper, there would be little to no change.

b)

Since the Taiwanese ball is now more expensive, US sales will likely increase.

c)

Since the Taiwanese ball will now sell at the same price as the US ball, sales will likely equalize.

d)

Since the Taiwanese ball is now more expensive, the US will begin exporting balls to Taiwan.

19.

How would you represent the imposition of a tariff?

a)

S (world) would shift upwards

b)

S (world) would shift downwards

c)

S (domestic) would shift upwards

d)

S (domestic) would shift downwards

20.

How would you represent the imposition of a subsidy?

a)

S (world) would shift upwards

b)

S (world) would shift downwards

c)

S (domestic) would shift upwards

d)

S (domestic) would shift downwards

21.

With a tariff, ...

a)

Prices would increase and local production increase

b)

Prices would increase and local production decrease

c)

Prices would decrease and local production decrease