2.2 The Global Economy: Unit 40 - 42 Flashcards

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  1. what is the World Trade Organization?
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  • an international organization that promotes free trade by persuading countries to abolish tariffs and other barriers.
    it policies free trade agreements, settles trade disputes between governments, and organizes trade negotiations.
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  1. What are the 4 activities of WTO?
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  • trade negotiations.
  • implementation and monitoring.
  • settling trade disputes.
  • building memberships
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  1. What are the 5 criticisms of WTO?
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  • It is undemocratic (some rights are ignored(environmental, labor) as they focus on corporations)
  • It favors the “rights” of corporations over those of workers.
  • It is destroying the environment.
  • It favors wealthy nations over poorer ones.
  • It is causing hardship for poorer nations.
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  1. What are the 5 reasons for an increase in world trade?
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  • better transport and communication.
  • relaxing of trade barriers.
  • Development of multinationals.
  • Travel and consumer awareness.
  • Trade agreements.
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  1. What are the 3 changes in trade in developed countries?
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  • loss of trade in manufacturing
  • more air travel.
  • Widening of the development gap.
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  1. What are the 5 changes in trade in developing countries?
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  • an increase in net migration
  • increased FDI in Africa.
  • Rise in commodity dependence.
  • Debt cancellation.
  • Reduction in barriers.
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  1. What is the exchange rate?
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  • price of one currency in terms of another.
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  1. What are the 3 factors affecting the demand for a currency?
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  • interest rates.
  • currency speculators.
  • the demand for exports.
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  1. What are the 3 factors affecting the supply of currency?
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  • interest rates in other countries
  • currency speculators
  • the demand for imports.
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  1. What is the foreign exchange market?
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  • market where foreign currencies can be bought and sold.
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  1. What is the meaning appreciate?
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where the value of a currency rises owing to market forces- the exchange rate increases as a result.

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  1. What is revalued?
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  • when a government fixes a new higher exchange rate.
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  1. What is depreciate?
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  • where the value of a currency falls owing to market forces - the exchange rate falls as a result.
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  1. what is devalued?
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  • when a government fixes a new lower exchange rate.
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  1. What is the impact on imports and exports after the appreciation?
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imports :- demand will rise as goods become cheaper.
exports:- demand will fall as goods of the native country have become expensive.

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  1. what is impact on current account after appreciation?
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  • it is likely to be negative. as there will be less exports as demand falls and there will be more imports as demand rises.
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  1. What is the impact on imports and exports after the depreciation?
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imports :- demand will fall as goods become expensive
exports:- demand will rise as goods of the native country have become cheaper

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  1. what is the impact on the current account after depreciation?
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  • it is likely to be postive. as there will be more exports as demand rises and there will be less imports as demand falls
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  1. what could the government do if there is a persistent current deficit?
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  • is to let the currency depreciate as demand for imports will fall and demand for exports will rise.