Questions from Globalization


Q: Upon Poland’s entering the European Union, suppose it is discovered that

Upon Poland’s entering the European Union, suppose it is discovered that the cost of automobile production in Poland is €20,000 while it is €30,000...

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Q: There is no point in the United States complaining about trade policies

There is no point in the United States complaining about trade policies in Japan and Europe. Each country has a right to do whatever is in its own best interest. Instead of complaining about foreign t...

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Q: Give an intuitive explanation for the optimal tariff argument.

Give an intuitive explanation for the optimal tariff argument.

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Q: If governments make trade policies based on national economic welfare, is

If governments make trade policies based on national economic welfare, is the problem of trade warfare still represented by a Prisoner’s dilemma game as in Table 10-3? What is the eq...

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Q: The United States has taken action to restrict imports of certain Chinese

The United States has taken action to restrict imports of certain Chinese goods, such as toys containing lead and seafood that doesn’t meet health standards, in order to protect U.S. consumers. Some p...

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Q: Which countries appear to have benefited the most from international trade during

Which countries appear to have benefited the most from international trade during the last few decades? What policies do these countries seem to have in common? Does their experience lend support for...

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Q: Look back at Figure 10-5, specifically at the left

Look back at Figure 10-5, specifically at the left part of the figure. How does the historical trade policy of the United States compare with that of developing countries in the 20th century? Why do y...

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Q: The overall cost of living is a lot less in China than

The overall cost of living is a lot less in China than it is in the United States or Europe. Why might this be? (Think about your answer to problem 7.) Data from Problem 7: Despite major gains, Chin...

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Q: A country currently imports automobiles at $8,000 each.

A country currently imports automobiles at $8,000 each. Its government believes that, given time, domestic producers could manufacture autos for only $6,000 but that there would be an initial shakedow...

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Q: Brazil and Mexico have both liberalized trade since the 1980s. However

Brazil and Mexico have both liberalized trade since the 1980s. However, Mexican trade liberalization has gone much further; Brazil is still a fairly inward-looking economy. What might account for this...

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