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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.
Capitalist
Economy; International economics
1. An owner (or sometimes only a manager) of capital. 2. Associated or identified with capitalism.
