Strategy to Address Dependence on Foreign Workers, Labour Market Demands

question 29

Multiple Choice

Strategy to Address Dependence on Foreign Workers, Labour Market Demands The prime minister of Malaysia announced his government's "immediate focus would be to enhance skills development and improve the quality of education." By "the constant upgrading of skills of the country's workforce" he hoped to improve the country's "global competitiveness and raise average incomes of workers."
Www) thestar.com.my 11/21/2008
The story describes

• A) a plan increase physical capital.
• B) improvements in Malaysia's incentive system.
• C) a consequence of economic growth.
• D) a plan to increase human capital.

Comprehend the economic rationale for and against free trade and the various barriers to trade.

Recognize the economic and non-economic benefits of international trade.

Understand the mechanisms through which trade affects national economies and global competitiveness.

Understand the basic principles of international trade and its economic effects on nations.

---

Definitions:

Blu-ray Discs

A digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format, offering higher storage capacity and better quality for video and audio.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.

Money Income

The complete sum of financial gains accrued by a person or a family unit, encompassing earnings from employment, benefits, and returns on investments.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a product and the quantity of the product demanded at those prices.