Which of the Following Is True of the Relationship Between

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the relationship between trade and economic growth?

• A)Countries open to international trade display higher growth rates than those that close their economies to trade.
• B)Within a group of developing countries,closed economies grow faster than open economies.
• C)The Leontief paradox notes that adopting an open economy and embracing free trade does not reward a nation with higher economic growth.
• D)Free trade hampers economic growth and leads to lower living standards in the long run.
• E)Free trade has historically benefited poor counties and hence trade barriers should be introduced to protect rich countries from exploitation.

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