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  2. Trade-off - Wikipedia

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    In economics a trade-off is expressed in terms of the opportunity cost of a particular choice, which is the loss of the most preferred alternative given up. [2] A tradeoff, then, involves a sacrifice that must be made to obtain a certain product, service, or experience, rather than others that could be made or obtained using the same required resources.

  3. Absolute advantage - Wikipedia

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    [6] [7] In the absence of trade, each country produces one unit of cloth and one unit of wine, i.e. a combined total production of 2 units of cloth and 2 units of wine. Here, if The UK commits all of its labor (80+100) for the production of cloth for which The UK has the absolute advantage, The UK produces (80+100)÷80=2.25 units of cloth.

  4. Preferential trading area - Wikipedia

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    A free trade area is basically a preferential trade area with increased depth and scope of tariffs reduction. All free trade areas, customs unions, common markets, economic unions, customs and monetary unions and economic and monetary unions are considered advanced forms of a PTA, but these are not listed below.

  5. Trade diversion - Wikipedia

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    Trade diversion is an economic term related to international economics in which trade is diverted from a more efficient exporter towards a less efficient one by the formation of a free trade agreement or a customs union. Total cost of good becomes cheaper when trading within the agreement because of the low tariff.

  6. International trade - Wikipedia

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    International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories [1] because there is a need or want of goods or services. [2] (See: World economy.) In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP).

  7. Protectionism - Wikipedia

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    The free trade shop is shown as full of customers due to its low prices. The shop based on protectionism shows higher prices, a lesser selection of goods, and a lack of customers. Animosity between the "protected" business owner and the regulator is also depicted. Anti-free trade postcard from 1910

  8. Economy - Wikipedia

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    An economy [a] is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services.In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of resources. [3]

  9. Requirement - Wikipedia

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    For example, a requirement to present geocoded information to the user may be supported by a requirement for an interface with an external third party business partner. The interface will be imperceptible to the user, though the presentation of information obtained through the interface certainly would not.