国际经济学英文版上册(第八版)章节练习第八章.doc

International Economics, 8e (Krugman) Chapter 8 The Instruments of Trade Policy  1) Specific tariffs are A) import taxes stated in specific legal statutes. B) import taxes calculated as a fixed charge for each unit of imported goods. C) import taxes calculated as a fraction of the value of the imported goods. D) the same as import quotas. E) None of the above. Answer: B 2) Ad valorem tariffs are A) import taxes stated in ads in industry publications. B) import taxes calculated as a fixed charge for each unit of imported goods. C) import taxes calculated as a fraction of the value of the imported goods. D) the same as import quotas. E) None of the above. Answer: C 3) The excess supply curve of a product we (H) import from foreign countries (F) increases as A) excess demand of country H increases. B) excess demand of country F increases. C) excess supply of country H increases. D) excess supply of country F increases. E) None of the above. Answer: D 4) Suppose the United States eliminates its tariff on ball bearings used in producing exports. Ball bearing prices in the United States would be expected to A) increase, and the foreign demand for U.S. exports would increase. B) decrease, and the foreign demand for U.S. exports would increase. C) increase, and the foreign demand for U.S. exports would decrease. D) decrease, and the foreign demand for U.S. exports would decrease. E) None of the above. Answer: C 5) A specific tariff provides home producers more protection when A) the home market buys cheaper products rather than expensive products. B) it is applied to a commodity with many grade variations. C) the home demand for a good is elastic with respect to price changes. D) it is levied on manufactured goods rather than primary products. E) None of the above. Answer: A 6) A lower tariff on imported steel would most likely benefit A) foreign pr