Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · International trade and free trade

International trade and free trade — practice question

In 2000, Japan was Asia’s largest exporter of electrical components, but by 2018 it had fallen to 8th place. What might explain this change?

  • AJapan has a lower opportunity cost in electrical component production than its Asian competitors.
  • BJapan has experienced greater deflation than its Asian competitors.
  • CJapan has imposed tariffs on the import of electrical components from its Asian competitors.
  • DThe Japanese Yen has appreciated against the currencies of its Asian competitors.

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