The Theory of Overlapping Demand

question 17

Multiple Choice

The theory of overlapping demand:

• A) explains how international trade in manufactured goods will be linked to gross national income.
• B) states that a nation will trade goods that can be produced with the production factor that is most abundant.
• C) explains why companies will add excess capacity to their production systems.
• D) two of the above.
• E) none of A, B, or C.

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