During the recent financial crisis many workers lost their jobs. Amy, for example, lost her job as a pharmaceutical salesperson. After five months of unemployment she spent $6,000 on a class that taught her the skills she would need to sell medical devices. Today Amy makes 25%more than she did in pharmaceutical sales and enjoys her new job much more than her old job. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this scenario?

Select one:

a. Trade restrictions result in loss of jobs.

b. Trade re-allocates jobs across industries.

c. Trade results in a misallocation of resources.

d. Unemployment is a bad thing.

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Lane

9 December, 11:26

During the recent financial crisis many workers lost their jobs. Amy, for example, lost her job as a pharmaceutical salesperson. After five months of unemployment she spent $6,000 on a class that taught her the skills she would need to sell medical devices. Today Amy makes 25%more than she did in pharmaceutical sales and enjoys her new job much more than her old job. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this scenario?

Select one:

a. Trade restrictions result in loss of jobs.

b. Trade re-allocates jobs across industries.

c. Trade results in a misallocation of resources.

d. Unemployment is a bad thing.

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Bibbles · Answer 1

b. Trade re-allocates jobs across industries.

Explanation:

Trade reallocates jobs across industries. Earlier Amy was working as a pharmaceutical salesperson. Now she is selling medical devices in the same pharmaceutical industry, giving her higher pay and job satisfaction.