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International economics
International trade theories, policies, finances and their effects on economic activities.
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Discriminatory tariff
Economy; International economics
A higher tariff against one source of imports than against another. Except in special circumstances, such as anti-dumping duties, this is a violation of MFN and is prohibited by the WTO against other ...
Disequilibrium
Economy; International economics
1. Inequality of supply and demand. 2. An untenable state of an economic system, from which it may be expected to change.
Disinvest
Economy; International economics
1. To allow a stock of capital to become smaller over time, either by selling parts of it or by allowing it to depreciate without replacing it. 2. To reduce inventories, either absolutely or by more ...
Distribution
Economy; International economics
1. The productive activity of getting produced goods from the factory into the hands of consumers. 2. The amounts of income or wealth in the hands of different portions of a population.
Diversified portfolio
Economy; International economics
A portfolio that includes a variety of assets whose prices are not likely all to change together. In international economics, this usually means holding assets denominated in different currencies.
Domestic content requirement
Economy; International economics
A requirement that goods sold in a country contain a certain minimum of domestic value added.
Domestic international sales corporation
Economy; International economics
A type of U. S. Corporation, authorised in 1971, with income primarily from exports. Usually wholly owned U. S. Subsidiaries, DISCs had special treatment in borrowing or taxation. A 1976 GATT case ...
