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Developing countries that concentrate production in agricultural products or raw materials may face a long-run decline in their international terms of trade because of ?

Correct answer: D. All of the above

  • A. inelastic demand for these products in advanced countries
  • B. large increases in the supplies of these products on world markets because of export expansion policies
  • C. sluggish demand for these products in advanced countries
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

Agricultural commodities and raw materials often have sluggish or income-inelastic demand, while export expansion can increase world supply and depress prices. These forces together can worsen the long-run terms of trade, making all of the listed factors relevant.

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