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what is Globalisation

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Globalisation is the process of economies around the world becoming more interconnected through trade.

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what is GDP

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GDP stands for Gross domestic product, and it is the value of all final goods and services produced within a country

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what are imports

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Imports are goods/services that are brought into the country. This means that money is flowing out of the country and into the country where the good/service is from

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what are exports

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exports are goods that are sent out of the country. This means that money is flowing into the country as other countries are buying our goods/services

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FDI (foreign director investment)

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when foreigners (other countries) want to invest in other particular countries.
- could be an investment such as a merger or takeover
- or buying tech from other countries

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Organic growth

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when a business grows naturally through financing itself

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inorganic growth

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merger - when two business join together and merge resources
takeover - when a business buys 51% of another business

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