Which of the Following Would Increase the Current Account Balance

question 261

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would increase the current account balance of the United States?

• A)an increase in imports
• B)an increase in the amount of money the U.S.government sends in foreign aid to other countries
• C)an increase in the balance of trade
• D)an increase in the amount of income U.S.companies pay out to foreigners who own investments in the United States.

Understand the concept of asymmetric information and its implications on markets.

Distinguish between adverse selection and moral hazard in the context of economic transactions.

Identify mechanisms used to mitigate adverse selection and moral hazard in insurance markets and other scenarios.

Recognize the impact of government interventions, such as subsidies, on market behaviors and outcomes.

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