The Elasticity Approach to the Balance of Trade

question 1

Multiple Choice

The elasticity approach to the balance of trade:

• A) focuses on the effects of changing relative prices of domestic and foreign goods on the balance of trade.
• B) indicates that the elasticity of demand for exports is always perfectly inelastic.
• C) assumes a flexible exchange rate regime.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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