Exam 3: International Trade: Institutional Barriers and Facilitators

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Foreign trade zones are usually bonded and must be secured and enclosed, which make them safer than most ports of entry - thus decreasing ____________________ costs for companies using them.

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Which of the following is not an argument for protectionism?

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Free trade zones in China

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The natural resources conservation argument for protectionism is not considered to be valid in international trade organization forums, especially in light of worldwide shortages of raw materials.

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A(n) ______________________________ is a tax-free area in a particular country that is not considered part of the respective country in terms of import regulations and restrictions.

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Explain what a foreign trade zone is.

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Which strategy is most likely to be used by a firm trying to bypass a blocked currency?

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Because foreign trade zones have easy access, they are less secure causing an increased insurance cost for companies using them.

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____________________ specify a maximum quantity or a value of a product that may be imported during a specified period.

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Which bank is the largest international bank that sponsors economic development projects?

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Quotas specify a minimum quantity or a value of a product that must be imported during a specified period.

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What benefits does an international firm operating in a foreign trade zone receive?

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Approximately how may countries are a member of the World Trade Organization?

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The current focus of the World Bank is in the area of industrial and infrastructure development.

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The free trade zones in China attracted $60 billion in investments, employ 2 million people, and contribute a fourth to the nation's exports.

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A maquiladora is an example of a(n)

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Voluntary _________________________ are self-imposed quotas and constitute a barrier to trade often used in the 1980's to protect local industries.

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Tariffs are imposed to

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Markets with excess productive capacity:

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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) focuses specifically on sub-Saharan Africa and

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