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What best describes globalization?
What best describes globalization?
- The integration of trade, migration, and communication on a global scale. (correct)
- A gradual process that hinders communication between nations.
- A method for restricting local trade.
- A system that limits the flow of goods and information across borders.
Which term describes the economic value of goods and services produced by a nation?
Which term describes the economic value of goods and services produced by a nation?
- Net Export Value
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (correct)
- Monetary Production Rate
- Gross National Income (GNI)
What defines a monopoly in economic terms?
What defines a monopoly in economic terms?
- A market with multiple suppliers offering the same product.
- An industry controlled by many small businesses.
- A situation where several companies compete for the same service.
- A market dominated by one company as the sole provider. (correct)
In terms of economic resources, how is a renewable resource categorized?
In terms of economic resources, how is a renewable resource categorized?
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What type of agreement is characterized by allowing trade without border restrictions?
What type of agreement is characterized by allowing trade without border restrictions?
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Study Notes
Economic Terms
- Commodity is any raw material that can be exchanged, such as oil and wheat.
- Consumer is an individual who purchases goods or services.
- Free trade is an agreement that eliminates border restrictions on trade between nations.
- Globalization is a global expansion of trade, migration, and communication due to technological advancements and reduced political barriers.
- Goods and services encompass products that can be sold. Goods are tangible, while services are intangible, like those provided by shops.
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the total economic value of goods and services produced within a nation.
- Gross National Income (GNI) includes the total income of a nation, encompassing both domestic and overseas sources.
- Information technology refers to the range of electronic equipment used in modern communications.
- Interdependence describes a relationship of mutual need between regions or nations.
- Linkages represent the flow of inputs and outputs, typically for companies, settlements, or nations.
- Monopoly occurs when a single company or individual solely supplies a particular good or service.
- Non-renewable resources are fossil fuels like coal and oil that cannot be replenished.
- Renewable resources are constantly replenished, ensuring a practically limitless supply, such as solar power.
- Tariff is a monetary amount paid to import specific goods.
- Tourism involves voluntary overnight stays for leisure purposes.
- Trade refers to the sale of goods and services.
- Trans National Corporation (TNC) are global companies with headquarters in multiple countries.
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