In the Specific Factors Model,with Trade,the Owners of Factors Specific

question 17

Multiple Choice

In the specific factors model,with trade,the owners of factors specific to the importing sector are ________,while the owners of factors specific to the exporting sector are ________.

• A) benefited; harmed
• B) harmed; benefited
• C) harmed; not affected
• D) not affected; benefited

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Definitions:

Marginal Propensity to Save

The fraction of an increase in income that is saved by an individual or population, representing how savings change with changes in disposable income.

Consumption Function

The consumption function is an economic formula that represents the relationship between total consumption and gross national income, predicting consumer spending.

Marginal Propensity to Consume

The ratio of change in consumption to the change in disposable income, indicating how much income will be spent rather than saved.

Investment

Investment involves allocating resources, such as capital or time, in the expectation of generating a profit or benefit in the future.