What Is the Value of the Intra-Industry Trade Index for an Industry

question 94

Multiple Choice

What is the value of the intra-industry trade index for an industry in which exports are $100 million and imports are $100 million?

• A) 100/200 = 0.50
• B) (100 + 100)/100 = 2.00
• C) 100/[1/2 · (100 + 100)] = 1.00
• D) (100 - 100)/100 = 0.00

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