The Assumption of Diminishing Returns in the Heckscher-Ohlin Model Means

question 6

Multiple Choice

The assumption of diminishing returns in the Heckscher-Ohlin model means that, unlike in the Ricardian model, it is likely that

• A) countries will not be fully specialized in one product.
• B) countries will benefit from free international trade.
• C) countries will consume outside their production possibility frontier.
• D) comparative advantage will not determine the direction of trade.
• E) global production will decrease under trade.

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Definitions:

Compound Annual Real Rate of Return

The rate of return on an investment, adjusted for inflation, that compounds annually, reflecting the true purchasing power of earnings.

Annual Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the price of goods and services over a one-year period, indicating the rate at which the purchasing power of money is eroded.

Compounded Quarterly

The process of adding interest to the principal amount of an investment or loan on a quarterly basis, leading to interest on interest.

Equivalent Payment

A method of determining the amount of regular payments that would have the same value as a different payment structure, often used in finance to compare loans or investments.