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vocab 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| international trade | is the exchange of goods, services, and financial payments between countries. Learn about the origins, benefits, and challenges of international |
| balance of trade | is defined as the difference between the value of a country's exports and imports over a given period. |
| imports | bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale: |
| exports | send (goods or services) to another country for sale: |
| absolute advantage | is an economic concept that refers to the tagability of a party, such as a country or firm, to produce a good or service more efficiently than another party. |
| comparative advantage | defined as the ability of one country or company to produce a particular product or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners or competitors. |
| multination's | including or involving several countries or individuals of several nationalities: |
| mini-national | micro-multinational refers to a small business that operates internationally, often with fewer than 10 employees. |
| trade concerns | s refer to issues or disputes that arise in international trade, often involving concerns about compliance with trade agreements, regulatory obstacles, or unfair trading practices. These concerns can include: |
| tariff | a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports: |
| quota | a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute: |
| embargo | an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country: |
| joint ventures | is a business arrangement where two or more parties pool resources to create a new entity or partnership for a specific project, sharing profits, losses, and responsibilities. |
| custom brokers | a licensed individual or firm that acts as an intermediary for importers and exporters, facilitating the movement of goods across international borders. |
| letter of credit | A letter of credit is a financial instrument issued by a bank that guarantees a buyer’s payment to a seller, provided that specific conditions outlined in the letter are met. |
| draft | a preliminary version of a piece of writing: |
| time draft | a preliminary version of a piece of writing: |
| nationaize | transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control: |