International economics

International economics

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

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Demand schedule

Economy; International economics

A list of prices and corresponding quantities demanded, or the graph of that information. Thus a demand curve.

Demand shock

Economy; International economics

A shock on the demand side of a market. Thus an unexpected shift, up or down, in the demand curve.

Demurrage

Economy; International economics

A cost associated with delay. It takes different forms in different contexts, such as when a ship is delayed in loading or unloading, or when currency or gold are held over time.

Deposit

Economy; International economics

An amount of money placed with a bank for safekeeping, convenience, and/or to earn interest.

1. A fall in the value of a country's currency on the exchange market, relative either to a particular other currency or to a weighted average of other currencies. The currency is said to depreciate. ...

Depression

Economy; International economics

A severe recession that lasts several years and/or involves a loss of real GDP of more than 10%. (There is no standard definition. )

Derivative

Economy; International economics

1. In mathematics, the ratio of the change in a variable to the infinitessimal change in another variable upon which it depends. Often used in economics to specify both assumptions and results of ...