If Net Exports Are Positive, Then

question 339

Multiple Choice

If net exports are positive, then

• A)net capital outflow is positive, so foreign assets bought by Americans are greater than American assets bought by foreigners.
• B)net capital outflow is positive, so American assets bought by foreigners are greater than foreign assets bought by Americans.
• C)net capital outflow is negative, so foreign assets bought by Americans are greater than American assets bought by foreigners.
• D)net capital outflow is negative, so American assets bought by foreigners are greater than foreign assets bought by Americans.

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