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Section I Overview of International Trade. Chapter 1. Growth and Direction of International Trade. Determinants of Trade. Trade and exchange rate regime Presence of an entrepreneurial class Efficiency-enhancing government policy Secure access to transport and marketing services. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Section ISection IOverview of International Trade
Growth and Direction of International Trade
Trade and exchange rate regimePresence of an entrepreneurial classEfficiency-enhancing government policySecure access to transport and marketing
services
Determinants of TradeDeterminants of Trade
Importance of international trade: Access to new products and services, markets, cost advantages, and advanced technical methods abroad. Trade increases incomes and employment. It is estimated that each billion dollars of exported merchandise supports 25,000 jobs.
Growth in exports: World merchandise trade has always exceeded the growth of output (except for 1913–1950).
Volume and Direction of TradeVolume and Direction of Trade
Volume of trade: The volume of world trade in 2004 was about three times what it was in 1990 and approached 11 trillion U.S. dollars. Some of the major factors for this increase include increased incomes due to the expanding middle class in many countries, trade liberalization, and new technologies that assist in the physical integration of world markets.
Volume and Direction of Trade Volume and Direction of Trade (cont.)(cont.)
Direction of trade: Industrial countries account for the largest share (67 percent) of world trade. They also account for major shares of trade with developing and transitional countries.
Volume and Direction of Trade Volume and Direction of Trade (cont.)(cont.)
Uruguay Round (1994)Establishment of WTO as permanent agency of the
United Nations with responsibility for international trade
Jurisdiction of WTO extended to services, intellectual property rights
Increase in the establishment of regional trading blocs (common markets, free-trade areas) between countries
Important Developments in TradeImportant Developments in Trade
Growth in services trade largely due to liberalization and the advent of communication and information technology
Developing nations in world trade: In 2004, developing countries accounted for more than a third of the world’s top 25 exporters and importers. Another significant development is the opening up of China and eastern Europe for trade and investment.
Important Developments in TradeImportant Developments in Trade(cont.)(cont.)