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, SECTION 1 | International Trade Theory | Q1-Q25 | WGU C211 Global Economics for Managers -- OA 2026
Q1 Question 1 of 100
A trade policy analyst at the World Bank is comparing two nations. Country A can produce
200 tons of wheat or 100 tons of steel with its resources, while Country B can produce 80
tons of wheat or 80 tons of steel. According to the principle of comparative advantage, the
analyst would advise that:
A. Country A should specialize in steel because it has absolute advantage in both goods
B. Country B should specialize in wheat because it has the lower opportunity cost for wheat
C. Country A should specialize in wheat and Country B in steel, because A has the lower
opportunity cost for wheat
D. Neither country should specialize because Country A dominates both sectors
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Country A's opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat is 0.5 tons of steel, while Country B's is 1 ton of steel, so
A has the comparative advantage in wheat. Country B's opportunity cost of 1 ton of steel is 1 ton of
wheat, while A's is 2 tons of wheat, so B has the comparative advantage in steel. Absolute advantage in
both goods does not negate comparative advantage, and specialization still benefits both nations.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
A small developing nation with abundant unskilled labor and scarce capital is considering
opening its economy to international trade. Based on the Heckscher-Ohlin model, this
nation should export goods that are:
A. Capital-intensive to attract foreign investment and build infrastructure
B. Technology-intensive to leapfrog development stages
C. Labor-intensive because the country is relatively abundant in unskilled labor
D. Balanced between labor and capital to avoid dependency on one factor
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Heckscher-Ohlin theorem predicts that a country will export goods that intensively use its abundant
factor and import goods that intensively use its scarce factor, so a labor-abundant nation should export
labor-intensive goods. Exporting capital-intensive goods would require the scarce factor and put the
country at a competitive disadvantage, and technology-intensive exports are not predicted by factor
endowments alone.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 100
An economist evaluating U.S. trade data observes that the United States exports aircraft
and imports clothing. The factor-proportions theory explains this pattern by noting that the
United States is relatively abundant in:
A. Unskilled labor, which drives aircraft production efficiency
B. Physical capital and skilled labor, which are used intensively in aircraft manufacturing
C. Natural resources, which are essential for both aircraft and clothing production
D. Land, which determines comparative advantage in all manufacturing sectors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The factor-proportions theory predicts that the United States exports capital- and skill-intensive goods
like aircraft because it is relatively abundant in physical capital and skilled labor, while importing
labor-intensive goods like clothing from countries abundant in unskilled labor. Unskilled labor is the
scarce factor in the U.S., natural resources are not the primary input for aircraft, and land abundance
does not explain manufacturing trade patterns.
Q4 Question 4 of 100
A policy researcher notes that after Japan removed tariffs on imported automobiles,
domestic car prices fell by 12 percent and domestic auto production dropped by 8 percent.
The most likely explanation consistent with trade theory is that:
A. Domestic producers voluntarily reduced output to maintain price stability in the market
B. Japanese consumers switched to foreign cars because the removal of tariffs lowered the
price of imports below the domestic equilibrium
C. The Japanese government imposed hidden quotas that offset the tariff removal
D. Foreign automakers raised their prices to capture more revenue from Japanese consumers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Removing tariffs reduces the price of imported automobiles, making them more competitive against
domestic vehicles, which shifts demand toward imports and reduces domestic production as predicted
by standard trade models. Domestic producers would not voluntarily reduce output to maintain prices,
hidden quotas would contradict the tariff removal, and foreign automakers raising prices would reduce
rather than increase their market share.
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WGU C211 Global Economics for Managers
OA 2026 -- Complete Study Guide
100+ Verified Exam Questions · Rated A+ · Guaranteed Results
✔ International Trade Theory ✔ Economic Development &
Emerging Markets
✔ Foreign Exchange Markets
✔ Political Economy & Trade Policy
✔ Global Monetary Systems
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WGU C211 Global Economics for Managers
OA 2026 2026/2027 -- Q&A with Verified Answers
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Rated
Used by 5,000+ business students to pass on their first attempt.
International Trade Theory Foreign Exchange Markets Global Monetary Systems
Economic Development & Emerging Markets Political Economy & Trade Policy
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, SECTION 1 | International Trade Theory | Q1-Q25 | WGU C211 Global Economics for Managers -- OA 2026
Q1 Question 1 of 100
A trade policy analyst at the World Bank is comparing two nations. Country A can produce
200 tons of wheat or 100 tons of steel with its resources, while Country B can produce 80
tons of wheat or 80 tons of steel. According to the principle of comparative advantage, the
analyst would advise that:
A. Country A should specialize in steel because it has absolute advantage in both goods
B. Country B should specialize in wheat because it has the lower opportunity cost for wheat
C. Country A should specialize in wheat and Country B in steel, because A has the lower
opportunity cost for wheat
D. Neither country should specialize because Country A dominates both sectors
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Country A's opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat is 0.5 tons of steel, while Country B's is 1 ton of steel, so
A has the comparative advantage in wheat. Country B's opportunity cost of 1 ton of steel is 1 ton of
wheat, while A's is 2 tons of wheat, so B has the comparative advantage in steel. Absolute advantage in
both goods does not negate comparative advantage, and specialization still benefits both nations.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
A small developing nation with abundant unskilled labor and scarce capital is considering
opening its economy to international trade. Based on the Heckscher-Ohlin model, this
nation should export goods that are:
A. Capital-intensive to attract foreign investment and build infrastructure
B. Technology-intensive to leapfrog development stages
C. Labor-intensive because the country is relatively abundant in unskilled labor
D. Balanced between labor and capital to avoid dependency on one factor
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The Heckscher-Ohlin theorem predicts that a country will export goods that intensively use its abundant
factor and import goods that intensively use its scarce factor, so a labor-abundant nation should export
labor-intensive goods. Exporting capital-intensive goods would require the scarce factor and put the
country at a competitive disadvantage, and technology-intensive exports are not predicted by factor
endowments alone.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 100
An economist evaluating U.S. trade data observes that the United States exports aircraft
and imports clothing. The factor-proportions theory explains this pattern by noting that the
United States is relatively abundant in:
A. Unskilled labor, which drives aircraft production efficiency
B. Physical capital and skilled labor, which are used intensively in aircraft manufacturing
C. Natural resources, which are essential for both aircraft and clothing production
D. Land, which determines comparative advantage in all manufacturing sectors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The factor-proportions theory predicts that the United States exports capital- and skill-intensive goods
like aircraft because it is relatively abundant in physical capital and skilled labor, while importing
labor-intensive goods like clothing from countries abundant in unskilled labor. Unskilled labor is the
scarce factor in the U.S., natural resources are not the primary input for aircraft, and land abundance
does not explain manufacturing trade patterns.
Q4 Question 4 of 100
A policy researcher notes that after Japan removed tariffs on imported automobiles,
domestic car prices fell by 12 percent and domestic auto production dropped by 8 percent.
The most likely explanation consistent with trade theory is that:
A. Domestic producers voluntarily reduced output to maintain price stability in the market
B. Japanese consumers switched to foreign cars because the removal of tariffs lowered the
price of imports below the domestic equilibrium
C. The Japanese government imposed hidden quotas that offset the tariff removal
D. Foreign automakers raised their prices to capture more revenue from Japanese consumers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Removing tariffs reduces the price of imported automobiles, making them more competitive against
domestic vehicles, which shifts demand toward imports and reduces domestic production as predicted
by standard trade models. Domestic producers would not voluntarily reduce output to maintain prices,
hidden quotas would contradict the tariff removal, and foreign automakers raising prices would reduce
rather than increase their market share.
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