When a Depreciation in the Nation's Real Effective Exchange Rate

question 143

Multiple Choice

When a depreciation in the nation's real effective exchange rate initially lowers the trade balance and then increases it, economists refer to the phenomenon as:

• A) the K curve effect.
• B) the J curve effect.
• C) the real balances effect.
• D) the marginal propensity to import.

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