Practice Challenges - 8.4.3 | Unit 8: Economic Systems and Decision-Making | IB Board Grade 12 – Individuals and Societies
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Question 1 Easy

What does 'dependency on foreign markets' mean?

💡 Hint: Think about what imports provide to a country.

Question 2 Easy

Define trade imbalance.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between exports and imports.

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Question 1

What is a trade imbalance?

When exports exceed imports
When imports exceed exports
Both A and B

💡 Hint: Think about the relationships between imports and exports.

Question 2

True or False: Dependency on foreign markets does not pose any risks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens in a global crisis.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the effects of trade imbalances on national economies in the context of recent global events.

💡 Hint: Consider how events such as the pandemic affected trade balances.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a policy that a government could implement to reduce dependency on foreign markets while still promoting international trade.

💡 Hint: Think about the balance of protecting industries vs. encouraging trade.

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