Business, 19.03.2021 17:10, amberreid028
International trade theory attempts to explain why nations trade and to help predict the direction, composition, and volume of goods that will be traded A variety of different theories have been proposed over the past several centuries to help explain the existence of trade between nations and to help predict whether trade will occur, what products or services will be traded, the direction of this trade, and the volume of this trade. Understanding the differences between these theories helps managers and policy makers to understand whether and how to pursue trade opportunities internationally
Drag each of the general characteristics listed to the international trade theory that it is most associated with:
International Trade Theory
General Characteristics
Government stimulates trade by means of protectionism
Mercantilism Factors that can drive competitive advantage for one economy over another
Absolute Advantage Trade influenced by relative income levels
Comparative Advantage Trade materials that are abundant
Trade most efficiently produced goods
Differences in Resource Endowments
Overlapping Demand
Trade goods and services at a lower opportunity cost than others
Diamond Model of National Competitive Advantage
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