In Which Year Did the United States Start Running a Negative

question 19

Multiple Choice

In which year did the United States start running a negative trade balance?

• A)1950
• B)1960
• C)1970
• D)1980
• E)1990

Understand the use of concentration ratios and the Herfindahl index to measure market concentration.

Understand the basic assumptions and characteristics of monopolistic competition.

Recognize similarities and differences between monopolistic competition and other market structures.

Identify the implications of product differentiation and advertising in monopolistic competition.

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