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Edexcel ·Economics·Cambridge IGCSE Economics

International Trade, Exchange Rates & Globalisation

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Specialisation and trade, protectionism, the balance of payments, exchange rates, and globalisation.

Why countries trade

Countries specialise in goods they produce best and trade for the rest. Benefits of international trade: greater choice, lower prices, access to resources not available at home, economies of scale from larger markets, and exposure to competition that raises efficiency.

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