Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.3

6.3 — practice question

In one country, the Marshall-Lerner condition for an improvement in the trade balance is met over the long run, but the quantities of imports and exports respond only slowly to price changes. The government devalues its currency in order to reduce its trade deficit. Which curve shows the likely pattern of the trade balance?

  • ACurve A
  • BCurve B
  • CCurve C
  • DCurve D

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