When Natural Resources Are Not Traded, or Where Markets Are

question 83

Multiple Choice

When natural resources are not traded, or where markets are not allowed to function as well as they can under a system of well-defined property rights, the problems of ____ and ____ are common.

• A) higher taxes; increased regulation
• B) waste; scarcity
• C) inflation; unemployment
• D) slow growth; fluctuating currency values

Analyze the economic implications of tariffs, quotas, and subsidies on domestic and foreign markets.

Understand the historical context and impact of significant trade policies and agreements.

Explain the concept and impact of dumping and its relation to international trade.

Identify the mechanisms through which governments regulate international trade.

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