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International economics

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

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Technical barrier to trade

Economy; International economics

A technical regulation or other requirement (for testing, labeling, packaging, marketing, certification, etc. ) applied to imports in a way that restricts trade.

Technical regulation

Economy; International economics

A requirement of characteristics (such as dimensions, quality, performance, or safety) that a product must meet in order to be sold on a country's market. See standards.

Technique

Economy; International economics

1. A specific method of production, using a particular combination of inputs. 2. A point on an isoquant.

Technique of analysis

Economy; International economics

A method used for displaying or manipulating economic models.

Warsaw Pact

Economy; International economics

A "treaty of friendship, co-operation, and mutual assistance" including the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Central Europe. Signed in 1955, it included eight countries.

Washington Consensus

Economy; International economics

A set of economic practises and reforms deemed by international financial institutions (located in Washington, D. C. ) to be helpful for financial stability and economic development; often imposed as ...

Water in the tariff

Economy; International economics

1. The extent to which a tariff is higher than necessary to be prohibitive. 2. The extent to which an applied tariff is below the bound tariff.

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