International economics

International economics

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

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Currency basket

Economy; International economics

A group of two or more currencies that may be used as a unit of account, or to which another currency may be pegged.

Currency bloc

Economy; International economics

1. A group of countries that share a common currency; a currency area. 2. A group of countries that peg their different national currencies to a single currency.

Currency realignment

Economy; International economics

A change in the par value of a pegged exchange rate.

Agenda 21

Economy; International economics

A plan of action adopted at the Rio Summit to promote sustainable development.

Agent

Economy; International economics

1. An entity within the economy that makes economic decisions and engages on economic activity. Used to refer to individual consumers, households, and firms. 2. One who acts on behalf of someone ...

Agricultural good

Economy; International economics

A good that is produced by agriculture. Contrasts with manufactured good.

An assignment of economic resources to uses. Thus, in general equilibrium, an assignment of factors to industries producing goods and services, together with the assignment of resulting final goods ...