Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.2: Protectionism

6.2: Protectionism — practice question

Country M is mainly involved in making cars, whereas country N concentrates on producing televisions. The two countries then exchange goods with one another. What is most likely to cause a fall in the extent of specialisation and trade?

  • AThere is rising productivity in the production of cars in M and televisions in N.
  • BThere is a change from fixed to floating exchange rates between M and N.
  • CThere is a decrease in the costs of transporting cars and televisions between M and N.
  • DThere is an increase in the mobility of factors of production within M and within N.

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