Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.3

6.3 — practice question

In a country, the Marshall-Lerner condition for an improvement in the trade balance is met in the long run, yet import and export quantities take a long time to react to price changes. The government devalues its currency in order to cut its trade deficit. Which curve shows the likely movement of the trade balance?

  • Acurve A (diagram)
  • Bcurve B (diagram)
  • Ccurve C (diagram)
  • Dcurve D (diagram)

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