SS7E2- Voluntary Trade

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Compare

to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between

Contrast

to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences

Explain

to make something clear by describing it in more detail or by revealing relevant facts or ideas

Embargo

is a cessation of trade between two countries. Unlike the previous two trade barriers, the goal is not to protect domestic industry, but to punish another nation by suspending trade

Export

To send (goods or services) to another country for sale.

Import

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Quota

is a limit on the amount of a foreign good that can be imported. As with a tariff, the goal of a quota is to encourage people to buy domestically made goods.

Specialization

economic concept of a nation choosing to market only those products/services which they are capable of providing fastest, cheapest, and in great abundance

Specialize

Countries producing specific resources and goods and providing certain services

Tariff

is a tax placed on goods coming into a country. The goal of a tariff is to increase the price of an import, so that people in that country will buy the cheaper domestically produced good

Trade

The action of buying and selling goods and services

Voluntary trade

When both parties expect to gain from the trade