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AP Macroeconomics: International Trade Flashcards

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9952940757Consumption possibility frontierThe various bundles of goods that a country can obtain by taking advantage of international trade.0
9952956991Official reservesForeign currencies owned by the central bank of a nation.1
9953014508Balance of payments deficitShortfall that occurs when more money flows out of a nation than into that nation. Current account balance + Capital account balance < 02
9953017148Balance of payments surplusOverage that occurs when more money flows into a nation than out of that nation. Current account balance + Capital account balance > 03
9953020062Exchange rateThe measure of how much one currency is worth in relation to another.4
9953021234AppreciationAn increase in the value of a currency as measured by the amount of foreign currency it can buy.5
9953022415DepreciationA decrease or loss in the value of a currency compared to foreign currency.6
9953031227Determinants of appreciation or depreciation1. Consumer tastes 2. Relative incomes 3. Relative inflation 4. Speculation7
9953050222Revenue tariffTax on imports that are not produced in the domestic market. This is used primarily to raise government revenue without restricting imports.8
9953054037Protective tariffA tax on imported goods that are produced in the domestic market and that raises the price of foreign imports so people will buy domestic goods.9
9953066372Import quotaA limit on the amount of a good that can be imported into the domestic market.10

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