Trade Cannot Be an Engine of Growth for Today's Developing

question 26

Multiple Choice

Trade cannot be an engine of growth for today's developing nations because:

• A) the income elasticity for many of their exports is less than 1
• B) there are many substitutes for their goods.
• C) technical advances have increased the the raw-material content of many products
• D) there are too many trade restrictions.

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