Author Question: Export-led growth tends to A) discourage competition in the global economy. B) exploit domestic ... (Read 98 times)

cookcarl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
Export-led growth tends to
 
  A) discourage competition in the global economy.
  B) exploit domestic comparative advantages.
  C) lead to unemployment among domestic workers.
  D) help firms benefit from diseconomies of large-scale production.
  E) lower the overall volume of imports.

Question 2

In the year 2012, Shinzo Abe became prime minister of Japan, promising bold policies to improve Japan's economy. What was the focus of his policies and how did they affect Japan's trade position?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Christopher

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

What has been called Abenomics involved monetary policies designed to reduce the value of the Japanese Yen relative to other currencies. This resulted in increased exports and reduced imports, strengthening the Japanese economy.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

Did you know?

Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library