International Economic Flashcards
(19 cards)
problems of economic interaction between among nation
international economic
focus on monetary side of international economic
international finance
exchange of capital goods and services across international borders
international trade
sale of goods and services abroad
export
purchase of goods and services abroad
import
value of goods and services sold abroad
net export
value of using resources measured in terms of value and of best alternative
opportunity cost
country can produce a goods and services at lower opportunity cost
comparative advantage
nation is sole producer of an item
absolute advantage
international trade gives room to competitor
competition
foreign goods compete with the local good in the market
competition
borrow from capital rich country
access to capital / greater return on capital
international trade increase economic and social development of underdeveloped and developing countries
economic and social development
social expectation manner and methods of doing business
cultural difference
creates financial complication because currency are not equal value
currency problem
countries often limit international trade by legal means
legal protection
protect tariff and quotas encourage the growth of domestic industry
legal protection
these are often unpredictable terrorism and foreign tax
foreign political climates
create ethical problem
foreign business climate and methods