A Defining Characteristic of a "Small Nation" Relative to a "Large

question 38

Multiple Choice

A defining characteristic of a "small nation" relative to a "large nation" with respect to identifying the welfare effects of a tariff is that the:

• A)small nation has less land mass than a large nation
• B)small nation cannot influence world price of imported goods as much as a large nation can
• C)small nation has a smaller trade deficit than the large nation
• D)small nation has a smaller population compared to a large nation

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