Senator Smith Says That in Order to Help Poor Countries

question 119

Multiple Choice

Senator Smith says that in order to help poor countries develop, the United States should: 1. Prevent U.S. corporations from investing in poor countries because they take profits that the poor countries should have; 2. reduce or eliminate subsidizes to U.S. producers when poor countries have a comparative advantage producing those goods the U.S. subsidizes; 3. Work to promote political stability in poor countries; and 4. Reduce poor countries reliance on market forces in their economies. How many of these ideas are likely to help poor countries grow?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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Definitions:

Law of Supply

A fundamental principle stating that, all else being equal, an increase in the price of a good will result in an increase in the quantity supplied.

Price-elasticity of Supply Coefficient

A numerical measure of how much the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in its price.

Negative Sign

Generally represents an opposite direction of influence or a decrease in a mathematical or statistical context.

Cross-elasticity of Demand

A measure indicating how the demand for one good responds to a change in the price of another good.