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Question 14

Following a depreciation of its domestic currency, a country’s balance of trade will only improve if the Marshall-Lerner condition is satisfied. The table below displays the price elasticities of demand (PED) for imports and exports for four distinct economies:

EconomyPrice Elasticity of Demand for Imports (PEDmPED_mPEDm​)Price Elasticity of Demand for Exports (PEDxPED_xPEDx​)
Aloria-0.35-0.45
Bravos-0.48-0.57
Corillia-0.25-0.65
Delos-0.52-0.38

Which of these economies will experience an improvement in its balance of trade following a currency depreciation?

Aloria

Bravos

Corillia

Delos

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