Refer to the table above. If following the theory of absolute advantage, which of these products should Japan produce and which of these products should Japan trade for with Brazil. 

True or False – H-1B visas are held by a company and not an individual.

The Chips and Science Act is an example of which of the following trade policy tools?

A student argues that repealing the Glass-Steagall Act directly caused the 2008 financial crisis. Which response best reflects the evidence?

True or False – Over 90% of the semiconductors GVC is controlled by the U.S. and its allies.

In the previous question, you were asked what Japan should produce and what Japan should trade for with Brazil if following the theory of absolute advantage. In 2-3 sentences, explain the reasoning for your answer. 

The SRISK metric (expected capital shortfall during a systemic crisis) covers all financial institutions, including private firms and non-bank entities.

A lending technology is defined as a specific combination of four elements. Which of the following is one of those elements? 

Which bank has a higher proportion of its loan portfolio concentrated in real estate (RRE + CRE combined), and what does this suggest about its business model?

Diamond and Dybvig show that government deposit insurance can eliminate the bank-run equilibrium. The model produces the elegant result that this insurance costs nothing in equilibrium. Why?