Suppose Iceland Goes from Being an Isolated Country to Being

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose Iceland goes from being an isolated country to being an exporter of coats.As a result,

• A)consumer surplus increases for consumers of coats in Iceland.
• B)producer surplus increases for producers of coats in Iceland.
• C)total surplus remains unchanged in the coat market in Iceland.
• D)it is reasonable to infer that other countries have a comparative advantage over Iceland in coat production.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period of time during which all factors of production and costs are variable, in contrast to the short run where some are fixed.

Market Supply

The total amount of a product or service that is available to consumers, determined by the sum of all individual suppliers' outputs in the market.

Decreasing-cost Industry

An industry that experiences lower production costs as the industry output expands, often due to economies of scale.

Relevant Inputs

Factors or resources that directly impact the production process or decision-making in a specific context.