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Other JCs Set A Q6b
Discuss whether a modest and gradual appreciation…
Other JCs Set A Q6b
Discuss whether a modest and gradual appreciation of its currency and the signing of FTA will be effective for sg to benefit from globalization. [15]
KW:
- 2 events: signing of FTA and appreciation of currency
- context: singapore --> consider the characteristics of singapore
body
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signing of FTA
how it works
- define
- explain how it removes tariffs
- hence a reduction in tariffs can lower the px of g+s
- increase the X competitiveness
- larger acccess to markets allow firms to reap EOS
- lowers unit COP and makes their goods more competitive
- FTA attract investments to sg
- helps to improve our competitiveness if the investments are targeted towards improving our technology
how sg benefits from globalisation with low inflation
effective or not
not effective
- increased dependency on external trade
- fall in import tariffs
- increase in imports
- CA deficit
- deg of tech is limited since foreign MNCs train their own staff rather than locals
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effecive
- FTA bring about a fall in prices for raw materials
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conclusion
both are necessary
- can implement ssp in the LR such as rnd to mitigate the effects of structural unnnmt
stupid essay, dont do. the structure is very messy and the stupid answer key got a lot of repetition. dont do this essay in exam