Which of the following is the reason why do economies often see stronger economic growth accompanied by larger trade deficits?
AHigher output leads to greater consumption and investment, including that of imported goods. Imports therefore go up and net exports go down.正確答案
BCountries generally get stronger growth through expansionary monetary policy, and expansionary monetary policy therefore increases trade deficits.
CLower tariffs help economic growth and also result in substantial reductions in the trade deficit.
DThe labor demand curve shifts to the left due to wages going down.
答案與詳解
A
正確答案
經濟成長使所得提高,消費與投資增加,進口隨之上升,導致貿易逆差擴大。
逐選項解析
AHigher output leads to greater consumption and investment, including that of imported goods. Imports therefore go up and net exports go down.✓ 正確
正確。所得效應使進口隨成長而增加,貿易餘額惡化,符合實證觀察。
BCountries generally get stronger growth through expansionary monetary policy, and expansionary monetary policy therefore increases trade deficits.✕ 錯誤
