1 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Economy > International economics
International economics
International trade theories, policies, finances and their effects on economic activities.
Industry: Economy
Add a new termContributors in International economics
International economics
Fiscal deficit
Economy; International economics
A deficit in the government budget of a country. Thus the budget deficit.
Fiscal stimulus
Economy; International economics
A tax cut and/or an increase in government spending. So called because it tends to increase aggregate demand and therefore the level of economic activity in the short run.
Fixed factor
Economy; International economics
A factor of production the quantity of which cannot be changed. This is usually the case only in the short run.
Floating exchange rate
Economy; International economics
A regime in which a country's exchange rate is allowed to fluctuate freely and be determined without intervention in the exchange market by the government or central bank.
Flow
Economy; International economics
A flow, or flow variable, is an economic magnitude describing behaviour that occurs over time and is therefore meaningful only relative to the unit of time. Examples are the value of exports (dollars ...
Food and Agriculture organisation of the United Na
Economy; International economics
A UN body whose purpose is to "defeat hunger" throughout the world mostly by sharing information and expertise.
Food security
Economy; International economics
1. The reliable availability of a sufficient quantity and quality of nutritious food for a population. 2. As used by some NGOs, the term also requires that localities or regions be self sufficient, ...
