Overview
International trade theories provide a framework for understanding how countries interact economically through trade. These theories, including comparative and absolute advantage, help explain why nations specialize in certain goods and how they can benefit from trading with one another. By analyzin...
Key Terms
Example: Country A can produce wine more efficiently than Country B, leading to trade.
Example: Country A can produce 10 cars per hour, while Country B can only produce 5.
Example: A country rich in labor will export labor-intensive goods.
Example: Tech companies benefit from large markets to reduce costs.
Example: A trade surplus occurs when exports exceed imports.
Example: A 10% tariff on imported steel to support local manufacturers.
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intermediateKey Concepts
Comparative AdvantageAbsolute AdvantageHeckscher-Ohlin TheoryNew Trade Theory