ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DEMAND

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What is meant by Autarky in international trade?
A
Monopoly in international trade
B
Imposition of restrictions in international trade
C
Removal of all restrictions from international trade
D
The idea of self sufficiency and no international trade by a country
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -autarky, an economic system of self-sufficiency and limited trade. A country is said to be in a complete state of autarky if it has a closed economy, which means that it does not engage in international trade with any other country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Autarky is an economic system where the nation is self-dependent, i.e., producing all goods/services within the country and not allowing foreign trade (export & import). For Example, North Korea is an autarkic nation that refrains from foreign trade and is self-sufficient in every economic aspect.

Detailed explanation-3: -If a country or group is self-sufficient, it is able to produce or make everything that it needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Economic self-sufficiency means earning a total family income at a level that enables a family unit to support itself without receipt of a cash assistance grant.

Detailed explanation-5: -When the countries move from autarky to free trade, the price ratio in the United States, P C/P W, rises. The result is a redistribution of income as shown in Table 4.4 “Changes in Real Wages (Autarky to Free Trade): “.

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