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Briefly describe the following The price-specie flow mechanism under the gold standard for a country with 1. a. a positive ba

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1 Those countries who are experiencing positive balance of payments will effectively import gold for exports. Since gold is currency it will lead to rise in inflation. As a result imports will be promoted as they are now cheap relatively and exports will fall as they are now more costly for foreigners

2 The country having negative Bop situation will see deflation due to export of gold. AS a result its imports will fall since they are now relatively costly and its exports will rise since they are now cheap for foreigners

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