International economics

International economics

International trade theories, policies, finances and their effects on economic activities.

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Capital good

Economy; International economics

A good, such as a machine, that, once in place, becomes part of the capital stock.

Capital inflow

Economy; International economics

A net flow of capital, real and/or financial, into a country, in the form of increased purchases of domestic assets by foreigners and/or reduced holdings of foreign assets by domestic residents. ...

Capital intensity

Economy; International economics

A measure of the relative use of capital, compared to other factors such as labor, in a production process. Often measured by the ratio of capital to labor, or by the share of capital in factor ...

Capital market

Economy; International economics

A broad term, encompassing all the many mechanisms by which savings can be conveyed to those who wish to use it for investment. Most obviously, it includes the markets for stocks and bonds.

Capital outflow

Economy; International economics

A net flow of capital, real and/or financial, out of a country, in the form of reduced holdings of domestic assets by foreigners and/or increased holdings of foreign assets by domestic residents. ...

Capital scarce

Economy; International economics

A country is capital scarce if its endowment of capital is small compared to other countries. Relative capital scarcity can be defined by either the quantity definition or the price definition.