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UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
CONTACT NUMBER: 051 401 3271
EXAMINATION: MAIN MID-YEAR 2017
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ASSESSORS): Dr A, van Niekerk and Mr. C, Mudzingir
MARKS: 100
Instruction: This paper consist of 3 questions on 2 pages. Answer al the quest
QUESTION 1 6
1 Explain each the following intemational economics terms:
‘Terms of trade
1.2 Pre-trade price ratio Q
1.3 Fully explain what it means when a country gains th
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ratio between the mar
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the marginal
lustrate and explain equilibrium in a closed economy. (8)
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2.1 ts the Leontef paradox a valid critique ofthe Heckscher-Ohlin theory of international trade?
Explain and use graphical illustrations where necessary ®
factor inventories ~in terms of international trade
= willbe reflected on an Offer curve ®
and Foreign direct
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2.4 Illustrate and explain the diferent effects of q
‘one country is a developed (advanced)
economy,
on trade between two counties. Suppose
onomy and the ether country is a developing
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development