Congress Can Use a Variety of Devices to Restrict or Encourage

question 21

True/False

Congress can use a variety of devices to restrict or encourage exports.

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Definitions:

Elastic

Describes a situation in which the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service is less responsive to changes in price.

Elastic Demand

A situation in economics where the demand for a product is sensitive to price changes, leading to a significant change in quantity demanded if the price increases or decreases.

Wage Increase

Refers to the rise in the hourly, daily, or monthly payments made to employees for their work or services.