Economics miscellaneous


Economics miscellaneous

  1. Dumping is a form of price discrimination at









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    Dumping is, in general, is a situation of international price discrimination, where the price of a product, when sold in the importing country, is less than the price of that product in the market of the exporting country. It is regarded as an “unfair” trade practice as it may cause or threaten to cause material injury to the importing markets.

    Correct Option: C

    Dumping is, in general, is a situation of international price discrimination, where the price of a product, when sold in the importing country, is less than the price of that product in the market of the exporting country. It is regarded as an “unfair” trade practice as it may cause or threaten to cause material injury to the importing markets.


  1. “Closed Economy” means:









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    Closed economy is an economy in which no activity is conducted with outside economies. A closed economy is self-sufficient, meaning that no imports are brought in and no exports are sent out. The goal is to provide consumers with everything that they need from within the economy's borders.

    Correct Option: D

    Closed economy is an economy in which no activity is conducted with outside economies. A closed economy is self-sufficient, meaning that no imports are brought in and no exports are sent out. The goal is to provide consumers with everything that they need from within the economy's borders.



  1. The balance of payments of a country is in equilibrium when the









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    When the balance of payments (BOP) of a country is in equilibrium, the surplus or deficit is eliminated from the BOP. When the BOP of a country is in equilibrium, the demand for domestic currency is equal to its supply. The demand and supply situation is thus neither favourable nor unfavourable.

    Correct Option: B

    When the balance of payments (BOP) of a country is in equilibrium, the surplus or deficit is eliminated from the BOP. When the BOP of a country is in equilibrium, the demand for domestic currency is equal to its supply. The demand and supply situation is thus neither favourable nor unfavourable.


  1. Externality theory is the basic theory of the following branch of Economics:









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    In economics, an externality is a cost or benefit which results from an activity or transaction and which affects an otherwise uninvolved party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit. Environmental pollution is a classic case of an externality. Externality theory forms the basic theory of environmental economics.

    Correct Option: A

    In economics, an externality is a cost or benefit which results from an activity or transaction and which affects an otherwise uninvolved party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit. Environmental pollution is a classic case of an externality. Externality theory forms the basic theory of environmental economics.



  1. Globalisation means









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    Globalization is the increasing economic interdependence of national economies across the world through a rapid increase in cross-border movement of goods, service, technology, and capital. It has been largely accounted by developed economies integrating with less developed economies, by means of foreign direct investment, the reduction of trade barriers, and in many cases cross border immigration.

    Correct Option: C

    Globalization is the increasing economic interdependence of national economies across the world through a rapid increase in cross-border movement of goods, service, technology, and capital. It has been largely accounted by developed economies integrating with less developed economies, by means of foreign direct investment, the reduction of trade barriers, and in many cases cross border immigration.