International Trade: CASES (1-8) CASE - 1 LUKOil CASE Russia’s GDP grew by 7 percent in 2004‚ which marked five straight years of growth. The growth was also higher than that of any other G8 country. Russia’s oil and gas sector has fuelled the growth‚ accounting for about 25 percent of its oil production and exports the other 70 percent. This dependence on petroleum exports makes Russia quite vulnerable to what happens in global petroleum markets. When the price per barrel of oil changes by $1
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1-Multiple choice 1. Benefits of international trade are a. limited to tangible goods. b. limited to intangible goods. c. limited to all goods but not services. d. limited to services. e. not limited to any of the above categories. 2. The gravity model explains why a. trade between Sweden and Germany exceeds that between Sweden and Spain. b. countries with oil reserves tend to export oil. c. capital rich countries export capital intensive products. d. intra-industry trade is relatively more important
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International Trade Agreements and Organizations The Increase of Globalization Showed a dramatic increase after WW2 Why? Growth in… Communication Technology Travel Baby Boom Advantages of Globalization Outsourcing Lower prices Improved human rights Increased productivity Innovation (due to increased competition) Disadvantages of Globalization Loss of local jobs Exploitation of cheap labour Pollution Disease Unhealthy products being spread around (e.g. drugs‚ fast food)
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all started in a little place called … When thinking of international business success stories the last place anyone would think of looking is Romania; a country plagued by economic difficulties‚ political turmoil and social unrest. However it is here that one of the biggest names in the automotive industry‚ Renault‚ developed one the most successful low cost cars in the world‚ consequently establishing a strong national and international brand. This brand is Dacia. Dacia came into existence during
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Factors Influencing International Trade By Thomas James‚ eHow Contributor * * * Share * * Print this article Ships carry cargo all over the world. International trade is the exchange of commodities‚ products‚ services‚ capital between people and companies in different countries. It forms a significant part of many counties’ Gross Domestic Product‚ GDP. International trade has existed for a long time‚ but trade has increased hugely in the past few hundred years and has
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1. Introduction As one of the world-wide international organizations‚ the World Trade Organization (WTO) has played a crucial role to ensure trade open between the members and has produced benefits for them since its inception. This essay will focus on appraising the impactions of WTO on facilitating international trade over the last fifteen years. Firstly‚ an overall description of the WTO will be provided; then it is going to show a multiple evaluation of the WTO’s performances; lastly‚ it will
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International Economy and Foundations of Modern Trade Theories Multiple Choice Questions 1. A primary reason why nations conduct international trade is because: a) some nations prefer to produce one thing while others produce other things. b) resources are not equally distributed among all trading nations. c) trade enhances opportunities to accumulate profits. d) interest rates are not identical in all trading nations. 2. Free traders
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What are the Characteristics of International Trade? International trade takes place basically due to geographical specialisation. Every country specialises in the production of goods and services in which it has a specific advantage. For example‚ India has specific advantage in the production of jute and tea. Therefore‚ India exports these commodities to U.K. India imports steel from U.K. which U.K. can produce at a lower cost than India. 2. International competition: Producers from many
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Chapter 1: International Interdependence 1.4 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE Pg 22-27 Advantages of International Trade The fundamental reason for international trade is to sell something that we don’t need and to buy something we do need. Trade creates jobs‚ attracts investments‚ attracts new technology and materials‚ and offers Canadians a wider choice in products and services. People spend‚ save‚ or pay taxes with the money they earn in their jobs. The government
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International trade has a great potential to uplift the lives of people in developing countries as well as increasing profits for companies in the developed world. It can also have environmental consequences if the transactions are not consciously provisioned. This potential can flourish when countries come to a common agreement on trade laws that protect against the damages that using these products can bring upon the local community. Pesticide use for agriculture and disease control has been
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