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9-20. What is the appropriate trade-off between promoting free trade and promoting green energy? Should the WTO rules be suspended when dealing with green energy? The trauma of the Global Recession
9-19. What is the rationale for BTAs? Under what conditions, if any, should countries be allowed to impose BTAs? The trauma of the Global Recession of 2008–2009 motivated politicians around the
9-18. China has passed the United States as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, which displeases environmentalists concerned about global climate change. China has subsidized its green energy
9-17. Why have so many governments chosen to subsidize green energy initiatives? Can all of these programs be successful? The trauma of the Global Recession of 2008–2009 motivated politicians
9-16. Should we worry if foreigners sell us goods cheaply?
9-15. Canada places a non-tariff barrier (NTB) on Emirates Airline (Dubai flagship carrier) flights by limiting the landing rights of this foreign carrier within Canadian airports. If the Canadian
9-14. Refer back to Figure 9.2 on page 265. What would happen if Japan offered Toshiba a subsidy of$1.5 billion after it learns that France granted Areva a subsidy of $2 billion?
9-13. In your opinion, what are the main disadvantages of adopting the strategic trade theory? In your answer, list and briefly explain at least three disadvantages.
9-12. Because of Japan’s success in competing in international markets, it has been the target of numerous complaints that it restricts foreign access to its local markets. As Japan reduces its
9-11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of an industrial policy?
9-10. What are the two definitions of dumping?
9-9. What is the purpose of a CVD?
9-8. What is the role of OPIC?
9-7. What are subsidies?
9-6. What are the major forms of NTBs?
9-5. Why might a country adopt a VER?
9-4. Why is it useful for an importer to seek out an advance tariff classification from the U.S. Customs Service?
9-3. What are the different types of tariffs?
9-2. What is the national defense argument?
9-1. How does free trade benefit the consumer?
6. Explain how countries protect themselves against unfair trade practices
5. Specify the techniques countries use to promote international trade.
4. Describe the major tools countries use to restrict trade.
8-33. Mymanagementlab Only—comprehensive writing assignment for this chapter Go to mymanagementlab.com
8-32. What are the primary forms of arbitrage that affect the foreign exchange market? Go to mymanagementlab.com
8-31. Discuss the various techniques that firms can use to lock in the price that they will pay for foreign exchange for transactions that will occur in the future. Go to mymanagementlab.com
8-30. Some experts suggest that China will need to transition from its export-manufacturing based economy to an economy based on domestic consumption and an enhanced service sector.To make this
8-29. Suppose you are an official with Mexico’s economic development agency. Write a one-page memo detailing why firms selling to North American customers should relocate their Chinese factories to
8-28. If you were a representative of the Vietnamese or Bangladeshi government, would you support the efforts of U.S. and European diplomats to pressure China to raise the value of its currency? Why?
8-27. Why is China trying to keep the value of its currency from rising? What would be the impact on the Chinese economy, Chinese workers, and Chinese consumers if the yuan were to rise in value?
8-26. China faces a cruel problem. The factors that were the foundation for its economic success will no longer work. What should China to do? China’s successful industrialization and remarkable
8-25. China’s economic miracle rested on its abundance of low-cost unskilled labor. What type of goods would China likely export, given the predictions of the Heckscher-Ohlin theorem? Why?
8-24. Did the value of the Canadian dollar rise or fall between Tuesday and Wednesday? Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-23. What is the equation linking interest rates and inflation in a country? Discuss an example. Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-22. According to the covered-interest arbitrage theory, what is the expected difference between interest rates in the United States and Japan? Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-21. According to the covered-interest arbitrage theory, is the United States or Japan expected to have higher interest rates? Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-20. What are the decisions that need to be made when buying a currency? Illustrate your answer with examples. Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-19. Calculate the annualized forward premium or discount on six-month forward yen. Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-18. Calculate the cross rate of exchange between the British pound and the Swiss franc. Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-17. What is the spot price for the dollar on Wednesday in terms of the Swiss franc? (Or, from the U.S.perspective, what is the indirect rate on Swiss francs?) Please refer to Figure 8.4
8-16. What is the spot rate for the British pound on Wednesday in terms of the U.S. dollar? (Or, stated differently, how many dollars does a pound cost? Or, from the U.S.perspective, what is the
8-15. What would be the impact on world trade and investment if there were only one currency?
8-14. How important is the creation of international banking facilities to the international competitiveness of the U.S.banking industry?
8-13. Suppose the spot pound and the three-month forward pound are both selling for $2.00, while U.S. interest rates are 10 percent and British interest rates are 6 percent.Using covered-interest
8-12. Do you expect the U.S. dollar to maintain its position as the dominant currency in the foreign-exchange market or will the euro or the Chinese yuan supplant it? Explain your answer.
8-11. How important are communications and computing technologies to the smooth functioning of the foreign-exchange market? If the technological advances of the past four decades were
8-10. The European Central Bank is in charge of Euro’s interest rates. How does its policy affect the European economy?
8-9. Explain the function of Eurocurrency and its use in international transactions.
8-8. What is arbitrage? Give examples.
8-7. Explain what hedging is, and why it is commonly used by companies in international business.
8-6. Discuss the major types of arbitrage activities that affect the foreign-exchange market.
8-5. Explain the different techniques that firms can use to protect themselves from future changes in exchange rates.
8-4. What is the role of international banks in the foreign-exchange market?
8-3. How are prices established in the foreign-exchange market?
8-2. What determines the supply of any given currency in the foreign-exchange market?
8-1. What determines the demand for any given currency in the foreign-exchange market?
5. Discuss the important aspects of the international capital market
2. Discuss the role of international banks in the foreign-exchange market.
1. Describe how demand and supply determine the price of foreign exchange.
7-26. Mymanagementlab only—comprehensive writing assignment for this chapter Go to mymanagementlab.com
7-25. What are the primary accounts of the balance payments? Go to mymanagementlab.com
7-24. What were the key accomplishments of the Bretton Woods conference? Go to mymanagementlab.com
7-23. Which of the following groups are likely to endorse the “sky is falling” view of the U.S. BOP?• Import-threatened firms such as textile producers• Textile workers• A cash-starved
7-22. What is the connection between the U.S. current account deficit and capital account surplus? During the past decade the U.S. BOP performance could be characterized as follows:● The U.S.
7-21. What is more important to an economy—exports or foreign capital inflows? During the past decade the U.S. BOP performance could be characterized as follows:● The U.S. current account
7-16. What connections exist between the current account and the capital account?
7-15. Hong Kong is an example of an economy with a fixed exchange rate system. Discuss how this affects its trade.
7-14. Are there any circumstances under which a country might want to increase its currency’s value?
7-13. Give an example of currency devaluation for achieving trade gains.
7-12. Did the key role that the dollar played in the Bretton Woods system benefit or hurt the United States?
7-11. What parallels exist between the role of the British pound in the nineteenth-century international monetary system and that of the U.S. dollar since 1945?
7-10. Identify the different types of balance of payments surpluses and deficits.
7-9. What factors cause measurement errors in the BOP accounts?
7-8. List the four major accounts of the BOP accounting system and their components.
7-7. Discuss the differences between the institutional duties of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
7-6. Why did the Bretton Woods system collapse in 1971?
7-5. Why are quotas important to IMF members?
7-4. What is the IFC and what are its goals?
7-3. Which are the main international institutions in international trade?
7-2. What has accelerated the collapse of the gold standard in the international monetary system?
7-1. What is the function of the international monetary system?
6. Differentiate among the various definitions of a balance of payments surplus and deficit.
5. Describe the function and structure of the balance of payments accounting system.
4. Explain the evolution of the flexible exchange rate system.
3. Summarize the role of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in the post–World War II international monetary system established at Bretton Woods.
2. Explain the evolution and functioning of the gold standard.
1. Discuss the role of the international monetary system in promoting international trade and investment.
6-28. Mymanagementlab only—comprehensive writing assignment for this chapter.
6-27. What are the primary factors that affect FDI?
6-26. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the country-based trade theories and the firm-based trade theories.
6-25. “Bottle shops”—small retail outlets specializing in selling fine wines—might purchase a case or two of a specific wine when placing an order. (A case typically consists of a dozen
6-24. Should the U.S. government adopt an AOC system to ensure the quality of U.S. wines destined for export markets? Wine is one of mankind’s oldest and most important industries.Archaeological
6-23. Should the French government relax its AOC system, allowing French vintners to expand the size of their chateâux to capture economies of scale? Why or why not? Wine is one of mankind’s
6-22. Why are French wines able to command a price premium in export markets? Wine is one of mankind’s oldest and most important industries.Archaeological evidence of wine production dates back to
6-21. Both Old World vineyards and New World vineyards compete in the global market place. What are the competitive advantages and disadvantages of the Old World vineyards? Of the New World
6-20. Based on what you know about the Japanese market, decide whether the same pattern of competitiveness that exists in the United States for the computer, consumer electronics, and automobile
6-19. Do the same theories work as well in making predictions for those industries? The U.S. market for computers is dominated by domestic firms such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Apple. The U.S.
6-18. Discuss one of the patterns presented in the initial paragraph with reference to a specific industry. The U.S. market for computers is dominated by domestic firms such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard,
6-17. Do some theories work better than others for different industries? Why? The U.S. market for computers is dominated by domestic firms such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Apple. The U.S. market
6-16. Why are clusters established, and why are they important in international trade? Illustrate you answer with examples.

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