1 To which of the following goods does the Theory of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) apply?
(A) A newly developed UV-resistant parasol.
(B) The scenery along Taiwan’s north-south railway line.
(C) An anniversary haircut service at the hair salon.
(D) Cakes fresh out of the oven at 6:00 AM from the cake shop.

2 In the models of imperfect competition, the gains from free trade primarily stem from ________. (A) a reduction in factor costs (B) the disappearance of monopoly power (C) the shift from one-way to two-way trade (D) an expansion of output

3 What is the countervailing duty? (A) The government levies a tax on imported parts or raw materials and then subsidizes the export of the finished product by an amount equal to the tax previously collected. (B) The government imposes appropriate tariffs to balance the budget. (C) The government levies a tax on a specific imported good and simultaneously subsidizes the export of the same item by an equal amount. (D) A tariff imposed by the domestic government on subsidized goods because a foreign government has provided subsidies for their export.

4 According to the Theory of Purchasing Power Parity, if the domestic inflation rate is higher than the foreign inflation rate, then ________. (A) the domestic currency appreciates (B) exports increase (C) imports decrease (D) the domestic currency depreciates

5 Which of the following is referred to as a “dirty” exchange rate system? (A) Purely floating exchange rate system. (B) Fixed exchange rate system. (C) Managed floating exchange rate system. (D) Linked exchange rate system.

6 Which of the following can reduce the balance of payments deficit of a country? (A) Appreciation of the domestic currency. (B) Lowering import tariffs. (C) Restricting capital outflows. (D) Adopting expansionary monetary policy.

7 Assume that the government budget is in balance. If a country’s savings exceed its investment, resulting in excess savings, then the current account will show ________. (A) a surplus (B) a deficit (C) a balance (D) an indeterminate state

8 When citizens travel abroad and pay foreign currency for accommodation at hotels in other countries, this constitutes ________, from the perspective of their home country. (A) an export of services (B) an import of services (C) an export of goods (D) an import of goods

9 Based on the compilation methodology of the IMF’s Balance of Payments Manual, when Taiwanese firms remit funds to the foreign countries for investment, the impact on Taiwan’s balance of payments is ________. (A) an increase in current account expenditures (B) a decrease in current account expenditures (C) an increase in financial account expenditures (D) a decrease in financial account expenditures

10 If the United States raises import tariffs on goods from Taiwan, other things being equal, the value of the New Taiwan Dollar will ________. (A) appreciate (B) depreciate (C) remain unchanged (D) be uncertain

11 According to the Theory of Covered Interest Rate Parity, if the 6-month deposit interest rate for the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) is 2% and the 6-month deposit interest rate for the US Dollar (USD) is 5%, the relationship between the USD spot exchange rate ( E ) and the forward exchange rate ( F ) is ________. (A)F > E (B)F < E (C)F = E (D) indeterminate

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