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

International trade and free trade — practice question

(a)[2]

Suggest two steps that a country might take to make its economy more open to freer international trade.

(b)
  • Explain why Japan and China have different comparative advantages. [4]
  • Compare the importance of international trade to the two countries. [4]
(c)[4]

Comment on the inflation figures in the two countries.

(d)[6]

Discuss whether China creates an economic threat or an opportunity for Japan.

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