When an Economy Is in a Recession

question 34

Multiple Choice

When an economy is in a recession,

• A) strong demand for investment funds will push interest rates upward.
• B) strong demand for resources will push the prices of resources upward.
• C) the real interest rate will tend to rise.
• D) the unemployment rate will rise above its natural rate.

Understand the principle of comparative advantage and its implications for international trade.

Analyze the impact of specializing based on comparative advantage on a country's production and consumption possibilities.

Calculate opportunity costs and identify comparative advantages from given data.

Understand the conditions under which countries can benefit from trade.

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