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This document discusses international business and trade. It outlines two main reasons states engage in international trade: economic and political reasons. Economically, states trade to benefit from absolute and comparative advantage as well as access to a greater variety of goods. Politically, trading states are less likely to declare war on each other and benefit from enhanced reputation and credibility as well as broader political alliances. However, states may also restrict trade for reasons like national security, protecting infant industries, or gaining economic advantage over other states. The document then defines international trade law and its importance in governing commerce between countries through establishing rules, dispute resolution processes, and trade agreements.
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This ppt elaborates concepts regarding international trade and its theories. 5 theories have been discussed here including Mercantilism, Theory of absolute advantage & Comparative Advantage, Factor Proportions Theory, and Product Life Cycle theory.
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- 10. Think of two countries and identify each other’s absolute advantages and why?
- 12. Economic ComparativeAdvantage theabilityto producegoods andservicesata loweropportunity costintermsof othergoods the potential forgone profit from a missed opportunity— the result of choosing one alternative over another
- 20. Why Do States Restrict International Trade?
- 25. TariffsandCustomsRegulations ImportanceInternationalTradeLaw: DisputeResolution ensure that trade conflicts are addressed through established legal processes, promoting stability and predictability in international commerce. governs the imposition of tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers by countries
- 26. ImportanceInternationalTradeLaw: TradeAgreementsandTreaties TaxationandCompliance encompasses the negotiation, drafting, and implementation of trade agreements and treaties between countries helps ensure that businesses stay tax compliant and avoid or lessen double taxation