International Trade Definition International Trade is usually referred to the exchange of goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, it represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). In 2010, the value of international trade achieved 19 trillion (current US) dollars, i.e. about 30% of the world GDP. That is, about one third of the produced goods and services are exchanged internationally around the world. This type of trade gives rise to
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transaction has two parties: Buyer and Seller) 3. Definition of GDP (Gross Domestic Product): GDP is the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. 4. Components of GDP (Y) : Consumption (C), Investment (I), Government purchases (G), Net exports (NX) Y = C + I + G + NX 5. Consumption refers to spending by households on goods and services. E.g. of goods are cars and appliances, E.g. of services are haircuts, medical care and education
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Note 1: For best reading quality, read in the print preview mode. This is necessary to read some embedded objects like formulas and some graphs as well as showing the best foramatting. Note 2: for non-honors students. The material and the order of the material may vary somewhat from that presented in the regular sequence. CHAPTER 1: CIRCULAR FLOW AND GDP The Circular Flow Model Our next economic model represents the main participants in the economy and how they interact
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industries, from kitchenware and car tires to electronic circuit boards. These aren't stories of mundane sunset industries equipped with antiquated technology. David W. Johnson, CEO of 92-year-old Summitville Tiles Inc. in Summitville, Ohio, described how imports forced him to shut a state-of-the-art, $120 million tilemaking plant four football fields long, sending Summitville into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Now, a tenfold surge in high-quality Chinese imports at "below our manufacturing costs"
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operations or acquiring tangible assets, including stakes in other businesses. Vertical: when different stages of activities are added abroad. Forward vertical FDI is where the FDI takes the firm nearer to the market (for example, Toyota acquiring a car distributorship in America) and Backward Vertical FDI is where international integration moves back towards raw materials (for example, Toyota acquiring a tyre manufacturer or a rubber plantation). Common law system and how it differs from a civil
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------------------------------------------------- Abstract: China based Chery Automobile is one of the top ten car manufacturers and the leading exporter of cars in the country. Started as an automotive company by the Wuhu government in 1997, Chery designed engines for cars. After finding no buyers for its engines, it decided to build its own car. Chery entered into tie-up with another automotive company which had license to sell cars to retail customers in China. After obtaining its own license, Chery implemented a four-phase
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Macro Class Notes Chapter 1 Scarcity- when wants exceed our means (productive capacity) Marginal- Extra or additional Marginal Analysis- Additional cost vs. Additional benefit. Capital- (not money) Equipment, Machinery, Factories Economics- the study of how we deal with scarcity Utility- pleasure or satisfaction you get from something Inverse- variables move oppositely Direct- variables move together 4 Resource Categories Land (natural resources) Labor Capital Entrepreneurial
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Macro Class Notes Chapter 1 Scarcity- when wants exceed our means (productive capacity) Marginal- Extra or additional Marginal Analysis- Additional cost vs. Additional benefit. Capital- (not money) Equipment, Machinery, Factories Economics- the study of how we deal with scarcity Utility- pleasure or satisfaction you get from something Inverse- variables move oppositely Direct- variables move together 4 Resource Categories Land (natural resources) Labor Capital Entrepreneurial
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India’s Economy Vs China’s Economy College of Business Administration Macroeconomics Table of content History of the Indian Economy 3 India GDP Growth Rate 3 History of the Chinese Economy 4 China GDP Growth Rate 4 Economy of India
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South Korea exports more goods, services, and income than it imports. (Data from world databank) The Current Account In October 2011, South Korea’s current account surplus US4000 Million. South Korea’s growing economy relies on exports, and the most important exports are form electronics industry such as television, semiconductors, LCD panel, mobile phone, motor vehicle, steel, ships and petrochemicals. South Korea’s major imports are machinery, oil, and steel. (Bank of Korea) (http://www.tradingeconomics
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