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bobbie

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An industry is characterized by scale economies, and exists in two countries. Should these two countries engage in trade such that the combined market is supplied by one country's industry, then
 
  A) consumers in both countries would have more varieties and lower prices.
  B) consumers in both countries would have higher prices and fewer varieties.
  C) consumers in the importing country only would have higher prices and fewer varieties.
  D) consumers in the exporting country only would have higher prices and fewer varieties.
  E) consumers in both countries would have fewer varieties at lower prices.

Question 2

Let us define the real wage as the purchasing power of one hour of labor. In the Ricardian 2X2 model, if two countries under autarky engage in trade then
 
  A) the real wage will not be affected since this is a financial variable.
  B) the real wage will increase only if a country attains full specialization.
  C) the real wage will increase in one country only if it decreases in the other.
  D) the real wage will rise in both countries.
  E) the real wage will fall under pressure of international competition.



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mk6555

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D




bobbie

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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