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International Specialization - Advantages and Disadvantages

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


A country will experience a higher level of output (more goods and services can be produced).

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

2.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


Other countries may have lower health and safety standards.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

3.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


Consumer preferences change. They may not demand the specialised product anymore.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

4.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


Consumers will have a variety of goods and services to choose from.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

5.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


Natural resources may be finished at a faster rate.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

6.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


The citizens of a country may experience an increase in living standards.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

7.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


Firms can take advantage of economies of scale. The cost of production will decrease.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

8.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


A country may become a monopoly for a specific product and control the price and supply of a product.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

9.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


When the demand for a country’s goods decreases there will be an increase in unemployment in that country.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

10.

State whether the following statement is an advantage or disadvantage of international specialization:


Foreign competition may pose a threat to the unspecialised industries of a country.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage