A. distinguishes between tariffs that are effective and those that are ineffective
B. is the minimum level at Which a tariff becomes effective in limiting imports?
C. shows how effective a tariff is in raising revenue for the government
D. shows the increase in value added for domestic production that a particular tariff structure makes possible, in percentage terms
Related Mcqs:
- Suppose that the nominal tariff rate on finished computers is 12 percent and that the weighted average of the nominal tariff rates on the inputs used in producing computers is 18 percent. Thus, the effective rate of protection for the computer industry must ?
A. be less than 12 percent and can be negative
B. be less than 12 percent but must be greater than zero
C. equal 6 percent
D. exceed 30 percent - ________ protection such as the escape clause, provide temporary protection to domestic industries facing competition from fairly traded foreign goods?
A. generalized system of preference
B. countervailing duty
C. domestic content
D. safeguards - Suppose there is no tariff on imported inputs and the ratio of the value of imported inputs the value of the final product is 0.5 If the nominal tariff rate on the final product is 10 percent, the effective tariff rate equals ?
A. 5 percent
B. 10 percent
C. 15 percent
D. 20 percent - For the United States suppose the annual interest rate on government securities equals 8 percent while the annual inflation rate equals 4 percent, For Switzerland the annual interest rate on government securities equal 10 percent while the annual inflation rate equals 7 percent the above variables would cause investment funds to flow from ?
A. the United States to Switzerland causing the dollar to depreciate
B. the United States to Switzerland causing the dollar to appreciate
C. Switzerland to the United States causing the franc to depreciate
D. Switzerland to the United States causing the franc to appreciate - For the United States suppose the annual interest rate on government securities equals 12 percent while the annual inflation rate equals 8 percent For Japan the annual interest rate on government securities equals 10 percent while the annual inflation rate equals 5 percent the above variables would cause investment funds to flow from ?
A. The United States to Japan causing the dollar to depreciate
B. The United States to Japan causing the dollar to appreciate
C. The Japan to United States, causing the dollar to depreciate
D. The Japan to United States, causing the dollar to appreciate - If the nominal interest rate is 7 percent and the inflation rate is 3 percent, then the real interest rate is ?
A. 4 percent
B. 10 percent
C. -4 percent
D. 3 percent
E. 21 percent - The real effective exchange rate for the U.S dollar ?
A. reflects only the influences of merchandise or real trade on the dollar’s exchange value
B. reflects only transactions in the currency futures market
C. is the weighted average of the dollar exchange rate relative to the currencies of important U.S trading partners adjusted for inflation?
D. is the weighted average of the dollar exchange rate relative to the currencies of important U.S trading partners unadjusted for inflation? - If we consider the impact on both consumers and producers, then protection of the steel industry is ?
A. In the interest of the U.S as a whole but not in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania where steel mills are located
B. In the interest of the U.S as a whole and in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania
C. Not in the interest of the U.S as a whole, but it might be in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania
D. Not in the interest of the U.S as a whole, nor in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania - The national security argument for protection is more likely to be valid when ?
A. The purpose is to maintain protection for an indefinite time period
B. The industry is characterized by increasing returns to scale
C. The economy operates during a recession
D. The protected industry provides invaluable goods during periods of war - According to the _____ argument for protection, tariffs can shield new industries from import competition until they have grown strong and efficient enough to withstand the competition by foreign producers ?
A. scientific tariff argument
B. infant industry argument
C. beggar they neighbor argument
D. foreign dumping argument
