CHAPTER 5: INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORY QUICKNOTES IN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL TRADE Condensed by: Group 2 7 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE: 1. Mercantilism 2. Absolute Advantage 3. Comparative Advantage 4. Heckscher-Ohlin Theory 5. Product Life-Cycle Theory 6. New Trade Theory 7. The Theory of National Competitive Advantage 1. Mercantilism -emerged in England in the mid-16th century. The main tenet of mercantilism was that it was in a country’s best interests
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model and had an ideological mission: the elimination of the labor theory of value and the incorporation of the neoclassical price mechanism into international trade theory. The empirical validity of the Heckscher-Ohlin model and argues that most of the empirical work aimed at proving the validity of the model by focusing on its power to predict trade patterns is irrelevant. Moreover‚ the dynamic version of the model‚ which predicts dynamic structural change in the long run‚ is based on simple empiricism
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you should be able to 1. Describe the process of globalization and how it affects markets and production. 2. Identify the two forces causing globalization to increase. 3. Summarize the evidence for each main argument in the globalization debate. 4. Identify the types of companies that participate in international business. 5. Describe the global business environment and identify its four main elements. A LOOK AT THIS CHAPTER This chapter defines the scope of international business and introduces us
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the world experience traffic gridlock. ANS: T DIF: Easy REF: Introduction 2. World trade has grown about 10 percent per year since 1950. ANS: F DIF: Easy REF: 1-1 3. World trade in services representf a higher percentage of total world trade than does world trade in merchandise. ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: 1-1: Tables 1-1‚ 1-2‚ and 1-3 4. The Bretton Woods Conference triggered the creation of the World Trade Organization in 1944. ANS: F DIF: Moderate REF: 1-2a 5. The Treaty of Rome in 1957
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Bachelor of Business Administration-BBA Semester 5 BB0024– Introduction to International Marketing - 4 Credits (Book ID: BO103) Assignment (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 Name and explain with suitable examples‚ three reasons why international marketing is more challenging than domestic marketing. [10 Marks] Ans: Following are the three reasons why International Marketing is more challenging than domestic marketing: 1. Inflation and
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Chapter Objectives After studying this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Describe the major types of legal systems confronting international businesses. 2. Explain how domestic laws affect the ability of firms to conduct international business. 3. List the ways firms can resolve international business disputes. 4. Describe the impact of the host country’s technological environment on international business. 5. Identify the factors that influence national accounting systems. 6. Explain
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summarize the International Trade Simulation‚ explain the basic concept of International Trade‚ emphasize the four key points from the reading assignments in the simulation‚ and apply these concepts to my workplace. Simulation Summary In the International Trade simulation‚ you are the Trade Representative of a small country called Rodamia. You are introduced to international trade--the theory of comparative advantage and the impact of tariffs‚ quotas‚ and dumping on international trade (Applying International
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International Trade Concepts Shelly Hall ECO/372 March 12‚ 2010 Robert Chase The Simulation on International trade concepts is a study of the country of Rodamia and the decisions the leaders made regarding imports and exports for the country. While Rodamia is a fictitious country‚ the concepts of international trade‚ tariffs‚ quotas‚ and imports and exports are all applicable to the effects on the U.S. economy. This paper will discuss in detail the meaning and effect each of these concepts
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International Trade Theories Name Institution International Trade Theories International trade entails the exchange of goods and/or services amongst nations. Such economic exchanges have taken place for several centuries and now‚ more than ever before‚ all countries are becoming an intrinsic part of the world economy. This has led to the increased usage of concepts such as spaceship earth and global village which reflect the fact that the modern marketplace is fundamentally international
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International Trade and Finance The United States imports goods and services‚ as well as exports goods and services in the global economy. International trade affects the United States’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and domestic markets. The government can affect international trade by imposing tariffs and quotas on imports. Foreign exchange rates affect how much is brought and sold abroad. International trade is beneficial to the United States‚ but sometimes it can be seen as unfair competition
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