Trade Theorists Have Proven That the Gains from International Trade

question 11

Multiple Choice

Trade theorists have proven that the gains from international trade

• A) must raise the economic welfare of every country engaged in trade.
• B) must raise the economic welfare of everyone in every country engaged in trade.
• C) must harm owners of "specific" factors of production.
• D) will always help "winners" by an amount exceeding the losses of "losers."
• E) usually outweigh the benefits of protectionist policies.

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Definitions:

Equity Balance

The amount of owners' equity in a company, reflecting the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting liabilities.

Dividend Payment Capacity

The ability of a company to make dividend payments to its shareholders, often assessed by its free cash flow or earnings.

Non-controlling Interest

A minority share of ownership in a subsidiary that is not owned by the parent company, reflected in consolidated financial statements to show the portion of the subsidiary's earnings not attributed to the parent.

Consolidated Equity

The total equity in a consolidated financial statement, combining the parent company's and its subsidiaries' equity.