A Dynamic Welfare Gain Resulting from the Formation of the European

question 83

Multiple Choice

A dynamic welfare gain resulting from the formation of the European Union would be:

• A) Trade diversion
• B) Trade creation
• C) Diseconomies of scale
• D) Economies of scale

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Definitions:

Median Household Income

The middle income value when all the households in a given area are arranged from lowest to highest income; half of households earn more and half earn less than this amount.

Household Income

The combined gross income of all members of a household, usually measured annually, that is available for spending or saving.

Poverty Rates

Measures the proportion of the population living below the poverty line, reflecting the general state of economic deprivation in a society.

Great Compression

A period in the mid-20th century where income inequality significantly decreased in the United States, largely due to governmental policies and economic shifts.