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International Business Basics
GoalsDescribe importing and exporting activities.Compare balance of trade and balance of
payments.List factors that affect the value of global
currencies.
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Key Terms
balance of paymentsbalance of tradeexchange rateexportsimports
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TRADING AMONG NATIONS
Absolute advantageComparative advantageImportingExporting
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Source: United States Geological Survey Minerals Information
U.S. Import Reliance for Selected Raw Materials
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Checkpoint >>
How does importing differ from exporting?
Answer Importing is bringing items from other countries into a
country. Exporting is selling goods and services to other countries.
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MEASURING TRADE RELATIONS
Balance of tradeBalance of payments
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U.S. Trade Balances
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Balance of Trade
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Checkpoint >>
How does balance of trade differ from balance of payments?
AnswerBalance of trade is the difference between a country’s total
exports and total imports. Balance of payments is the difference between the amount of
money that comes into a country and the amount that goes out of it.
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INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY
Foreign exchange ratesFactors affecting currency valuesThree main factors affect currency
Balance of paymentsEconomic conditionsPolitical disability
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Recent Values of Currencies
* U.S. dollars
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Checkpoint >>
What factors affect the value of a country’s currency?
Answerbalance of paymentseconomic conditionspolitical stability