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Economic Interdepend
Economic Interdependence (Economics Sect. 4 & 5)
Term | Definition |
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Interdependence | Nations depend on other nations for many goods and services. |
Economic Independence | When countries do not rely on other countries for goods and services. |
Imports | Goods brought to the United States from other countries. |
Exports | Goods sold to other countries from the United States. |
Specialization | Concentrating on doing what they do best. |
International Trade | The buying and selling of goods among nations. |
Absolute Advantage | What one country does best in relation to other countries. |
Comparative Advantage | When a country puts their money, resources, and labor force into making something at which they are efficient--the products it makes the best. |