The Mercantilism Policy Failed to Generate Gains from Trade for Countries

question 14

Multiple Choice

The mercantilism policy failed to generate gains from trade for countries which adopted it because of:

• A)increases in consumer spending.
• B)high levels of federal debt.
• C)supply-side shocks from the oil-exporting countries.
• D)runaway inflation in the U.S.
• E)retaliations from other countries.

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