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Ag Econ
Chapter 19: International Trade
| Term/Question | Definition/Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute Advantage | when one country can use fewer resources to produce good compared to another country; when country is more productive vs. another country |
| Comparative Advantage | when country can produce a good @ lower cost in terms of other goods |
| Gain from Trade | country can consume more than can produce as result of specialization & trade |
| Intra-Industry trade | international trade of goods w/in same industry |
| What are two reasons for intra-industry trade? | 1) Division of Labor - learning, innovation/unique skills; 2) Economies of Scale |
| Splitting Up Value Chain | many different stages producing good happen in different geographic locations |
| Value Chain | how good is produced in stages; A - Vietnam B -Tiawan C - China |
| What are AFNR examples in internation trade when economies of scale relevent? | wood, coal, bananas, soybeans |
| Tariffs | tax that gov. place on imported goods |
| Opportunity Cost | value of next best alternative that is given up when making a decision |
| Economies of Scale | cost advantages that business experience when they increase production scale |