A Balance of Payments Deficit Is Associated with a ________

question 43

Multiple Choice

A balance of payments deficit is associated with a ________ of international reserves,while a balance of payments surplus is associated with a ________.

• A)loss;loss
• B)loss;gain
• C)gain;loss
• D)gain;gain

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Definitions:

Services

Intangible products provided to consumers, such as healthcare, education, banking, and entertainment, which do not result in the ownership of any physical goods.

Basic Resources

The fundamental inputs used for production, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Ability

This refers to the skills and qualities that enable an individual to identify business opportunities, start, develop, and manage a business successfully.

Households

Units that consist of one or more people living together, who make joint decisions on consumption and other economic activities.