Two countries, two commodities and two factors of production Technology is the same in both countries. Both of the countries are labor-abundant. One of the commodities is labor-intensive and the other one is capital-intensive in both countries. Which of the assumptions above are among the weaknesses of the Heckscher- Ohlin Theory?
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Doğru Cevap: D) I, II and IV
................... which is constructed upon both the Theory of Absolute Advantage and the Theory of Comparative Advantage postulates that the basis of the comparative advantage is the labor theory of value. Which choice correctly completes this sentence?
Doğru Cevap: A) Classical Trade Theory,
Which of the simplifying assumptions of the Heckscher-Ohlin Theory is the assumption that both countries are continuing to produce both commodities?
Doğru Cevap: D) There is incomplete specialization in the production in both countries.
Which one of the following assumptions of Heckscher-Ohlin Theory acknowledges that there is no factor-intensity reversal?
Doğru Cevap: B) One of the commodities is labor-intensive and the other one is capital-intensive in both countries
Which of the following measures the ease with which one factor of production can be substituted for another within the production as the relative price of the factor declines?
Doğru Cevap: B) Elasticity of substitution of factors of production.
Which of the followings refers to the goods or services that are bought from a foreign country?
Doğru Cevap: C) Imports.
Which one below is an acquired advantage?
Doğru Cevap: A) Ceramics of Kütahya
Which of the following choices correctly defines the concept of " income inelastic demand "?
Doğru Cevap: A) It refers to the situation when the increase in the demand for a certain commod-ity is smaller than the increase in income.
Which of the followings refers to the situtaion when the cost of producing a unit of commodity decreases as its output rate increases?
Doğru Cevap: A) Positive economies of scale.
Which of the following statement correct about the income terms of trade?
Doğru Cevap: B) It gives the nation’s export-based capacity to import and an increase in it is a positive sign with respect to its economic development,
Which of the following is an example of acquired advantage?
Doğru Cevap: E) Kütahya ceramics and porcelain
How would you define the term " Indifference curve "?
Doğru Cevap: E) It represents the total demand of a country.
Which of the following assumptions does not indicate one of the weaknesses of the Heckscher-Ohlin Theory?
Doğru Cevap: B) Demand preferences are different in both countries.
Considering the terms of trade, which of the followings refers to a deterioration in the terms of trade?
Doğru Cevap: D) Decrease.
Which trade cost includes collecting information about the demand preferences of the consumers, searching for new trade partners and regulations about new trading countries?
Doğru Cevap: D) Information and transaction costs
"Government tax and subsidy programs alter the prices charged for goods and services. These changes can be sufficient to generate advantages in production of certain products. In these circumstances, advantageous trade may arise solely due to differences in government policies across countries." Which one of the basic reasons below is directly related with the statment above?
Doğru Cevap: C) Existence of Government Policies
In which of the following stages of the Product Cycle Model does the innovating country protect itself from imitators by the use of patent rights?
Doğru Cevap: D) Product-growth stage
Which one of the following terms is used for the circumstance when the demand for a certain commodity decreases while the income increases?
Doğru Cevap: C) Inferior goods
Which choice is about " Foreign exchange rate "?
Doğru Cevap: A) The price at which a currency is exchanged for the other currency refers to it.
Which one of the following refers to the degree of responsiveness of demand for a commodity or a service against a change in income, provided that all other things remain the same?
Doğru Cevap: B) Income elasticity of demand