Economics 12HL Unit 4

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International Trade

Buying and selling goods/services across international borders.

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Surplus

Occurs when quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded, leading to exports.

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Shortage

Occurs when quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied, leading to imports.

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Free Trade

Trade without restrictions or government intervention.

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Gains from Trade

Benefits derived from international trade, including lower prices and greater choice for consumers.

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Absolute Advantage

The ability of one country to produce a good using fewer resources than another country.

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Comparative Advantage

The ability of one country to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country.

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Tariff

A tax on imported goods, used as a trade protection measure.

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Import Quota

A legal limit on the quantity of a certain good that can be imported.

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Trade Protection

Government intervention in international trade to protect domestic industries.

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Consumer Surplus (CS)

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay and what they actually pay.

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Producer Surplus (PS)

The difference between what producers are willing to accept and what they actually receive.

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Deadweight Loss (DWL)

The loss of economic efficiency when the equilibrium outcome is not achievable or not achieved.

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Subsidy

A payment by the government to a firm for each unit of output produced, aimed at protecting domestic firms.

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Exchange Rate

The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, crucial for international trade.

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Currency Appreciation

An increase in the value of a currency relative to another currency.

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Currency Depreciation

A decrease in the value of a currency relative to another currency.

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Trade Protection Debate

Arguments for and against trade protection, including infant industries and national security.

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Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA)

Agreements to lower/remove trade barriers between member countries.

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Trading Blocs

Groups of countries that reduce trade barriers to encourage free trade among members.

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Trade Creation

Higher cost products replaced by lower cost imports through a customs union.

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Trade Diversion

Lower cost imports replaced by higher cost imports through a customs union.

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Monetary Union

A common market with a single currency and central bank.

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World Trade Organization (WTO)

The global organization dealing with the rules of trade between countries.

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Floating Exchange Rates

Exchange rates determined by market forces without government intervention.

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Fixed Exchange Rates

Exchange rates that are pegged and require constant central bank intervention.

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Managed Exchange Rates

Exchange rates influenced by a country's central bank while primarily determined by market forces.