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AP Econ Unit Seven Flashcards

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6748975689Closed EconomyAn economy that has no international trade. THIS DOES NOT REALLY EXIST IN THE REAL WORLD.0
6748982852Open Economyan economy that interacts freely with other economies around the world1
6748990604ExportsGoods and Services sold to other countries2
6748993243Importsgoods and services brought into a nation from another nation3
6748998228Balance of Tradethe difference between a country's total exports and total imports4
6749000696Net Exportsexports minus imports5
6749003405Balance of Paymentsa system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year6
6749008688Current Accounta portion of the balance of payments comprised of the trade balance, net investment income, and net transfers7
6749019283Capital and Financial Accounta portion of the balance of payments comprised of the purchase or sale of assets in other countries; includes financial assets like stocks or bonds8
6749041164Investment IncomeThe result of earnings from dividends, interest, profit and rent9
6749054781Net Transfersforeign aid sent to other countries and funds that immigrants send to family abroad10
6749199376DeficitA negative balance11
6749205499SurplusA positive balance12
6749211638Foreign Exchangea market in which currencies of different countries are bought and sold13
6749217103Exchange RateThe measure of how much one currency is worth in relation to another.14
6749220328FOREXAlso called FX, refers to Foreign Exchange, in which foreign currencies are bought and sold15
6749222317Appreciationan increase in the value of a currency as measured by the amount of foreign currency it can buy16
6749237766DepreciationA decrease in the value of currency17
6749258658Capital Flowthe movement of money into and out of a country due to differences in interest rates18
6749272849Barriers to TradeGovernment policies that restrict international trade, such as the establishment of import or export quotas or tariffs.19
6749278689Import Quotaa limit on the amount of a good that can be imported20
6749284334Import TariffA tax imposed on imports.21
6749290041Export SubsidyA government payment to a domestic producer to enable the firm to reduce the price of a good or service to foreign buyers.22
6749296793NAFTAA trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico that encourages free trade between these North American countries.23
6749307681European UnionAn international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.24
6749311116World Trade OrganizationAn international agency which encourages trade between member nations, administers global trade agreements and resolves disputes when they arise.25

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