International economics Flashcards
(4 cards)
What is Free Trade?
Trade of goods and services between countries without any restrictions or government intervention
What is Protectionism?
Barriers that prevent the free trade of goods and services
What is Absolute advantage?
A country has an absolute advantage over another when it is able to produce a good at lower cost/with fewer resources
What is Comparative advantage?
A country has a comparative advantage over another when it is able to produce a good at lower opportunity cost