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2 marks, −1International Economics › Theories of international trade › Specialisation and the gains from tradeModerateabout 2 min

JNU SIS 2017 Question 15: Theories of international trade

The domestic demand and domestic supply of shirts in a small economy are Qs=15P−15Q_s = 15P - 15Qs​=15P−15 Qd=85−10PQ_d = 85 - 10PQd​=85−10P where QsQ_sQs​ and QdQ_dQd​ are quantity supplied and quantity demanded respectively, and PPP denotes the market price. The price of a shirt in the international market is given to be 2 units.

If the home country engages in free trade, then it will

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The domestic demand and domestic supply of shirts in a small economy are Qₛ = 15P - 15 Q_d = 85 - 10P where Qₛ and Q_d are quantity supplied and quantity demanded respectively, and P denotes the market price. The price of a shirt in the international market is given to be 2 units. If the home country engages in free trade, then it will (A) export 70 shirts (B) import 65 shirts (C) import 50 shirts (D) import 15 shirts

Also written as: The domestic demand and domestic supply of shirts in a small economy are Q_s = 15P - 15 Q_d = 85 - 10P where Q_s and Q_d are quantity supplied and quantity demanded respectively, and P denotes the market price. The price of a shirt in the international market is given to be 2 units. If the home country engages in free trade, then it will

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This question is on Specialisation and the gains from trade, part of Theories of international trade in International Economics.

How specialisation raises consumption possibilities, including complete and incomplete specialisation.

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