If a Country Allows Trade And, for a Certain Good

question 58

Multiple Choice

If a country allows trade and, for a certain good, the domestic price without trade is higher than the world price,

• A) the country will be an exporter of the good.
• B) the country will be an importer of the good.
• C) the country will be neither an exporter nor an importer of the good.
• D) Additional information is needed about demand to determine whether the country will be an exporter of the good, an importer of the good, or neither.

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Definitions:

Celler-Kefauver Act

A U.S. law passed in 1950 to amend the Clayton Act, aimed at preventing anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions by closing loopholes regarding asset purchases.

Interlocking Directorates

The practice of having the same individuals serve on the boards of directors of multiple companies, potentially influencing competitive practices.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law passed in 1890 to preserve free and unfettered competition as the rule of trade.

U.S. Justice Department

The federal executive department responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States and administering justice.