4.1 International trade Flashcards

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free trade

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Trade of goods and services between countries without any restrictions or government intervention

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Protectionism

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Barriers that prevent the free trade of goods and services

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Absolute advantage

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A country has an absolute advantage over another when it is able to produce a good at lower cost/with fewer resources

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Comparative advantage

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A country has a comparative advantage over another when it is able to produce a good at lower opportunity cost

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