Mauritius, an Island Off the Coast of Africa, Competes with Other

question 449

Multiple Choice

Mauritius, an island off the coast of Africa, competes with other countries producing goods with low-skilled labor. In 2006, it was reported that its "... factories have been exposed to ... competition from China, India and other Asian mass producers." As a result, "the main export industry has seen a 30 per cent reduction in volume ..." www.ft.com, 3/13/2006
The story describes

• A) a decrease in autonomous expenditure.
• B) a decrease in induced expenditure.
• C) an unplanned decrease in inventories.
• D) an increase in equilibrium expenditure.

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