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International Trade and the Balance of Payments
Bill Reese
International Finance
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Learning Objectives
In this unit we will learn: Why nations engage in international trade How countries account for their international trade How the value of the dollar affects a trade
imbalance Factors affecting international trade
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Comparative Advantage
Specialization increases efficiency U.S. – technology Mexico – labor Bahamas – tourism
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Imperfect Markets
Closed Markets No international business
Produce and consume all goods
Transferable Inputs No international business
Factors of production flow freely between countries
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Balance of Payments
Summary of a a country’s international transactions for a period (quarter) Businesses Individuals Government
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Balance of Payments
Current Account Payments for merchandise and services
Balance of trade– Exports minus imports
Factor income payments Transfer payments
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Balance of Payments
Capital account Financial assets transferred across borders by
people who relocate Direct foreign investment Portfolio investment
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Examples of Current Account Transactions
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Examples of Current Account Transactions
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Summary of U.S. Current Account in 2011 (in billions of $)
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2008 Distribution of U.S. Exports and Imports
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U.S. Balance of Trade over Time (Qtrly)
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Value of the Dollar
Strong dollar Makes U.S.-made goods more expensive abroad Makes foreign-made goods less expensive here Increases imports Decreases exports
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Value of the Dollar
Weak dollar Makes U.S.-made goods less expensive abroad Makes foreign-made goods more expensive here Increases exports Decreases imports
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International Trade
Events that Increased International Trade Removal of Berlin Wall (1989) Single European Act (1987) NAFTA (1993) Euro (1999) Expansion of European Union (2004)
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International Trade
Factors affecting international trade flows Inflation National income Exchange rates Government policies
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Government Policies
Subsidies for exporters Restrictions on imports
Tariffs Lack of restrictions on piracy
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Direct Foreign Investment
Investment in real assets in foreign countries Allows firms to reach additional consumers Access to low-cost labor Some MNCs have over 50% of assets in foreign
countries ExxonMobil, IBM, HP
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Distribution of Global DFI across Regions (billions of dollars) in 2006
Source: United Nations