International trade The exchange of goods or services along international borders. This type of trade gives rise to a world economy‚ in which prices‚ or supply and demand‚ affect and are affected by global events. Political change in Asia‚ for example‚ could result in an increase in the cost of labor‚ thereby increasing the manufacturing costs for an American sneaker company based in Malaysia‚ which would then result in an increase in the price that you have to pay to buy the tennis shoes at
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International organisations World Bank World Bank is to provide aid to reduce poverty in the world. World Bank provides aid‚ in the form of money or technology‚ to help LDCs to develop economically and socially. The World Bank provides loans for LDCs at low or no interest. This loan can be used by the countries to improve their level of development‚ thought projects to improve sanitation and water supply‚ or to finance vaccination and immunisation programmes. For
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Case No: 1 BPO – BANE OR BOON ? Answers: 1. Which of the theories of international trade can help Indian services providers gain competitive edge over their competitors? 1. Suggested Theory to gain dynamism and competitiveness in Operation A. Developing executive leadership at three levels top team‚ the personal development of individual executives as leaders and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) B. Success Brand Development and Brand Strategy : An effective brand strategy will
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separate national markets into one huge global marketplace is known as a) global market facilitation b) cross-border trade c) supranational market integration d) the globalization of markets The correct answer is d. Firms that are involved in international business tend to be a) large b) small c) medium-sized d) large‚ small‚ and medium-sized The correct answer is d. Which is not a factor of production? a) trade b) land c) capital d) energy The correct answer is a. The sourcing of good and services
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Instructors: Phone: e-mail: Office: Office hours: Hermann Juergens 514-398-4000 hermann.juergens@mcgill.ca Bronfman 501 Bronf. 501 by appointment Nicholas Matziorinis 514 398- 4000 nicholas.matziorinis@mcgill.ca Bronfman 501 Bronf. 501 by appointment Secretary: Office: Gina Ceolin Bronfman 110 e-mail: gina.ceolin@mcgill.ca Phone: 514-398-4000‚ #09662 Semester: Course Number: Section CRN: 1010 Teaching Assistants: Fall 2012 MGCR 382 Section 001 TBA MW 16:05-17:25
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International migration is no easy matter‚ and people don’t make the choice casually to uproot their lives and leave home and family behind. Migration occurs for many reasons. Many people leave their home countries in order to look for better economic opportunities abroad. Others migrate to be with family members or because of political conditions in their countries. Education is another reason for international migration‚ as students pursue their studies abroad. These migrants can be divided into
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International liquidity. External debt. 1. International Liquidity: concept‚ structure optimization. International Liquidity has different meanings in international economic relations‚ in a limited sense‚ reflect the ability of international liquidity to finance the balance of payments deficit on account of foreign currency cash and other assets held by the monetary authority (central bank) of a country. More broadly‚ international liquidity is the ability of the country (or group of countries)
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International Trade Trade Most economists believe in free trade - the movement of goods between countries in the absence of harsh restrictions placed upon this exchange. The comparative cost principle is that countries should produce whatever they can make the most cheaply. Countries will raise their living standards and income if they specialize in the production of the goods and services in which they have the highest relative productivity: the amount of output produced per unit of an input
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Subsidies * A subsidy - a government payment to a domestic producer * Subsidies help domestic producers * compete against low-cost foreign imports * gain export markets * Consumers typically absorb the costs of subsidies Tariffs * Tariffs * increase government revenues * provide protection to domestic producers against foreign competitors by increasing the cost of imported foreign goods * force consumers to pay more for certain imports
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An international organization is an organization with an international membership‚ scope‚ or presence. There are two main types:[2] International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement‚ International Committee of the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières. Intergovernmental organizations‚ also known as international governmental
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