Trade 1 Flashcards
Trade
buying and selling on national or international markets
GDP Gross Domestic Product
The total monetary or market value of alle the finished goods within a country in a specific time period
GNP Gross national product
Is an estimate of total value of all the final products and services in a given period
When does international trade occur
Country has unique raw materials
Country produces more than necessary for own use
Production costs differ
Opportunity cost
What you could have done in the same time that you produced the product
Comparative cost differences
Labour and capital division
Development
Geographical location
Protective measures by the government
Globalization
The world is getting more connected
Globalization depends on 4 primary forces
Industrial revolution
Communication technology
Transportation
Reduction in protectionist trade policies