2.2.5: Net Trade (X-M) Flashcards

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How does real income influence net trade?

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-Net trade decreases,as high real income tends to result in increased imports as AD increases.
-However, if real income increases due to export-led growth, then net trade increases.

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How does exchange rates influence net trade?

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-A strong currency makes imports cheap, and exports less appeasing (as it costs more overseas).
-Net trade decreases, as imports increase and exports decrease.
-The elasticity of imports and exports is a factor.

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How does the state of the world’s economy influence net trade?

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-If the UK’s main export country is doing well, then UK exports (and net trade) are likely to rise.

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What is protectionism?

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Government policies that restrict international trade to protect domestic industries.

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How does degree of protectionism affect net trade?

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-Tariffs, quotas and technical barriers are introduced to make selling goods more difficult.
-If there is high protectionism on imports, imports will decrease.
-If there is high protectionism on exports, exports will decrease.

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What are the non-price factors of net trade?

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-Quality & design.
-Marketing.

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How does non-price factors influence net trade?

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-If UK goods are of high quality & design, exports will increase, as foreign demand for UK goods increase (increasing net trade).
-If UK goods are well-marketed, people have a stronger desire to buy UK goods (increasing net trade).

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What are the factors that influence net trade?

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-Real income.
-Exchange rates.
-State of the world economy.
-Degree of protectionism.
-Non-price factors.

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