Chapter 16

Misery Index)- How good someone is doing economically.

Advantages of International Trade- increased sales of goods!
Disadvantages of International Trade- Depeonds on the economy.

Globalization- Interaction within the people, companies and governments of different countries.

Slavery could be involved with international trade

Use of Natural Resources is used to trade

Advanced Technology

based on unemployment

Unemployment led to unhappiness and not inflation

crime rate and misery index correlate

Technology has dramatically influenced trade

Globalization is very controversial

Many governments have adopted a free-market economic system

Protectionism- Restrains international trade

There are different types of tariffs

They can import Quotas

Protects local businesses and jobs

Collectivism- Theory that encourages state ownership and controls of production.
Privatization- Saves money

Farmers started collectivism

Privatization includes bad jobs

Privatization does not save money

NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement created with Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Largest free trade agreement in the world

it reduced U.S Jobs

It was created 20 years ago. and Trump wants to get rid of it

European Union International organization made up of 28 European countries

The U.S is EU main trading partner

The UK is leaving the European Union

Run by 5 main bodies

Comparative Advantage producing something if they can produce it at a lower cost.

Depends on climate and soil to produce

Its good to use this when trading

Most straightforward case for free trade