Suppose the U

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Suppose the U.S.price elasticity of demand for imports equals 1.2 and the foreign elasticity of demand for U.S.exports equals 1.5.According to the Marshall-Lerner condition, an appreciation of the dollar's exchange value would worsen the U.S.balance of trade.

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