world economy mei test

COLLECTION OF TASKS ON THE DISCIPLINE "WORLD ECONOMY"



Task 1.
Question 1. What scientist discovered the theory of absolute advantages:
1. K. Marx;
2. D. Ricardo;
3. A. Smith;
4. J. Keynes;
5. R. Vernon.
Question 2. According to the table, calculate the price of 1 tank in Russia and 1 tank in Germany (relative to the car):
Country Number of tanks per unit resources Number of cars
per unit resources
Russia 0,2 0,25
Germany 0,25 0,5
1; 3;
2; 2;
3; 2,5;
4; 1,25;
5; 0,5.
Question 3. What are the disadvantages of the theory of comparative advantage:
1.transport costs are not included;
2. the international movement of factors of production is ignored;
3. the change in the relative levels of labor productivity in different countries is not taken into account;
4. all answers are correct;
5. there is no correct answer.
Question 4. According to the Heckscher-Ohlin theory, what goods does each country seek to export?
1. in which excessive factors of production are used intensively;
2. in which scarce factors of production are used intensively;
3. consumer goods;
4. there is no correct answer;
5. all answers are correct.
Question 5. The Heckscher-Ohlin theorem:
1. logically flawless;
2. does not take into account the quality and heterogeneity of labor and capital;
3. does not take into account the reversibility of factors of production;
4. Answers 2, 3 are correct.
5. does not take into account the peculiarities of the geographical location of the country .;
Task 2.
Question 1. What theory explains the development of world trade in finished goods based on the stages of their life:
1.the theory of absolute advantages;
2. theory of comparative advantage;