Which of the Following Characterizes the Meaning of the Merchandise

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes the meaning of the merchandise trade balance?  

• A) It reflects trade in intangibles like insurance and tourism. 
• B) It records the flow of financial assets like stocks and bonds. 
• C) It equals the value of imports minus the value of exports. 
• D) It equals the value of tangible products exported minus the value of tangible products imported.

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Definitions:

Tax-holiday

A temporary reduction or elimination of a tax by the government to encourage investment or stimulate consumer spending.

Transnational Corporations

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Globalization

A political, economic, and cultural process that involves the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole and an increased interdependence between nation-states and cultures.

Commodification of Love

The process by which genuine emotional and relational experiences of love are transformed into commercial and transactional relationships.