When a Country Allows Trade and Becomes an Importer of a Good

question 119

Multiple Choice

When a country allows trade and becomes an importer of a good,

• A)domestic producers become better off,and domestic consumers become worse off.
• B)domestic producers become worse off,and domestic consumers become better off.
• C)domestic consumers become better off,but the effect on the well-being of domestic producers is ambiguous.
• D)domestic producers become worse off,but the effect on the well-being of domestic consumers is ambiguous.

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Definitions:

Beginning of Process

The stage in production at which the manufacture of goods or processing of materials starts.

Lead Time

The time interval between the initiation of a process and its completion, often used in the context of supply chain and production.

Value-Added Time

The portion of the production process where value is actually added to the product or service, as perceived by the customer.

Non-Value-Added Time

Periods during a manufacturing or service process that do not contribute directly to the final value or product, such as waiting or movement times, which businesses aim to minimize.