Test Bank
International Economics
By Robert Carbaugh
19th Edition
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,Test Bank For
International Economics 19th Edition By Robert Carbaugh Copyright 2026
Chapter 1-14
Chapter 1 The International Economy And Globalization
1. Which Of The Following Is A Dimension Of Integration Into The World Economy?
A. Fair Labor Standards.
B. Flexible Exchange Rates.
C. Decreased Foreign Competition.
D. Dependence On Imported Materials.
ANSWER: D
Feedback: A.
B.
C.
D. Integration Involves Several Dimensions, Including The Dependence On
ImportedMaterials.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: The United States As An Open Economy
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
2. Which Of The Following Is A Disadvantage Of Globalization?
A. Living Standards Can Increase More Rapidly.
B. Global Competition And Cheap Imports Keep A Constraint On Prices.
C. Easier Access To Foreign Investment And Low Interest Rates.
D. Companies Building State-Of-The-Art Factories In Low-Wage Countries.
ANSWER: D
Feedback: A.
B.
C.
D. American Employees Can Lose Their Competitiveness When Companies
Build State-Of-The-Art Factories In Low-Wage Countries, Making Them As
Productive AsThose In The United States.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Challenging
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
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,National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Has Globalization Gone Too Far?
Keywords: Bloom's: Remember
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
3. Which Statement About Globalization Is True?
A. It Has Led To More Quotas On Trade Around The World.
B. It Is A Purely Economic Term Used To Describe Interrelated Global Markets.
C. It Has Been Fueled By Trade, Immigration, And Foreign Investment.
D. It Is The Process By Which More Countries Are Becoming Economically Self-Sufficient Around The
Globe.
ANSWER: C
Feedback: A.
B.
C. Globalization Consists Of The Increased Interaction Of Product And
ResourceMarkets Across Nations Via Trade, Immigration, And Foreign
Investment.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Globalization Of Economic Activity
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
4. Which Statement Is True About Import Restrictions?
A. They Decrease The Volume Of Exports.
B. They Lead To More Jobs For Domestic Workers.
C. They Decrease Imports And Increase Exports.
D. They Are More Conducive To Prosperity Than Free Trade.
ANSWER: A
Feedback: A. Trade Restrictions That Decrease The Volume Of Imports Will Also
DecreaseExports.
B.
C.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
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, State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Common Fallacies Of International Trade
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
5. Most Of The World's Population Now Lives In Nations That Are
A. Integrated Or Becoming Integrated Into World Markets.
B. Trying To Overcome Economic Isolation.
C. Cutting Back On Foreign Investment.
D. Economically Independent.
ANSWER: A
Feedback: A. In Today’s World, No Nation Exists In Economic Isolation.
B.
C.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Introduction
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
6. International Trade Generally
A. Decreases Jobs.
B. Generates Income.
C. Decreases
Productivity.
D. Reduces Competition.
ANSWER: B
Feedback: A.
B. Producing Goods For Export Generates Jobs And Income For Domestic
Workers.
C.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Is International Trade An Opportunity Or Threat To Workers?
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International Economics
By Robert Carbaugh
19th Edition
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1
,Test Bank For
International Economics 19th Edition By Robert Carbaugh Copyright 2026
Chapter 1-14
Chapter 1 The International Economy And Globalization
1. Which Of The Following Is A Dimension Of Integration Into The World Economy?
A. Fair Labor Standards.
B. Flexible Exchange Rates.
C. Decreased Foreign Competition.
D. Dependence On Imported Materials.
ANSWER: D
Feedback: A.
B.
C.
D. Integration Involves Several Dimensions, Including The Dependence On
ImportedMaterials.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: The United States As An Open Economy
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
2. Which Of The Following Is A Disadvantage Of Globalization?
A. Living Standards Can Increase More Rapidly.
B. Global Competition And Cheap Imports Keep A Constraint On Prices.
C. Easier Access To Foreign Investment And Low Interest Rates.
D. Companies Building State-Of-The-Art Factories In Low-Wage Countries.
ANSWER: D
Feedback: A.
B.
C.
D. American Employees Can Lose Their Competitiveness When Companies
Build State-Of-The-Art Factories In Low-Wage Countries, Making Them As
Productive AsThose In The United States.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Challenging
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
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,National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Has Globalization Gone Too Far?
Keywords: Bloom's: Remember
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
3. Which Statement About Globalization Is True?
A. It Has Led To More Quotas On Trade Around The World.
B. It Is A Purely Economic Term Used To Describe Interrelated Global Markets.
C. It Has Been Fueled By Trade, Immigration, And Foreign Investment.
D. It Is The Process By Which More Countries Are Becoming Economically Self-Sufficient Around The
Globe.
ANSWER: C
Feedback: A.
B.
C. Globalization Consists Of The Increased Interaction Of Product And
ResourceMarkets Across Nations Via Trade, Immigration, And Foreign
Investment.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Globalization Of Economic Activity
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
4. Which Statement Is True About Import Restrictions?
A. They Decrease The Volume Of Exports.
B. They Lead To More Jobs For Domestic Workers.
C. They Decrease Imports And Increase Exports.
D. They Are More Conducive To Prosperity Than Free Trade.
ANSWER: A
Feedback: A. Trade Restrictions That Decrease The Volume Of Imports Will Also
DecreaseExports.
B.
C.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
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, State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Common Fallacies Of International Trade
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
5. Most Of The World's Population Now Lives In Nations That Are
A. Integrated Or Becoming Integrated Into World Markets.
B. Trying To Overcome Economic Isolation.
C. Cutting Back On Foreign Investment.
D. Economically Independent.
ANSWER: A
Feedback: A. In Today’s World, No Nation Exists In Economic Isolation.
B.
C.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Introduction
Keywords: Bloom's: Understand
Date Created: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
Date Modified: 1/21/2025 3:40 Am
6. International Trade Generally
A. Decreases Jobs.
B. Generates Income.
C. Decreases
Productivity.
D. Reduces Competition.
ANSWER: B
Feedback: A.
B. Producing Goods For Export Generates Jobs And Income For Domestic
Workers.
C.
D.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Has Variables: False
National Standards: United States - Busprog: Analytic | Technology - Busprog: Analytic
State Standards: United States - Pa - Disc1: - Gains From Trade, Specialization, And Trade
Topics: Is International Trade An Opportunity Or Threat To Workers?
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