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Summary A2 Trade - Globalisation
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Summary and revision notes on Trade and Globalisation, with A04 evaluation points included.
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, International TradeWHY DO COUNTRIES TRADE
when they do not have the resources or capacity to satisfy their own needs and want
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imports may be cheaper
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ADVANTAGES
comparative advantage
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country to specialise in producing stuff which it can produce effectively efficiently
>
-
&
encourages
at lowest
opportunity cost
↳
↑ consumer
surplus
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economies of scale
"competition ↓ world prices
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>
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of Y
goods & services purchasing power of their income
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>
narrow -
-
>
range
produce in at
higher volumes
↑quality
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breaks down domestic monopolies competition encourages innovation design
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>
,
face competition from efficient foreign firms >
transfer of
technology
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↳
↑
employment
>
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export sector
multiplier process
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>
DISADVANTAGES
over-specialisation diversity of output may diminish
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>
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World demand to risk oflosing jobs
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local producers suffer from cheaper imports
structural
unemployment
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>
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infant industries difficult to survive
↳
face competition from foreign firms
UK Trade
BRITISH EXPORTS
EU US Switzerland UAE
HongKong
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Machinery Vehicles
Semi-precious stones Fuel
BRITISH IMPORTS
Germany China us Netherlands France
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