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Chapter 1
Introduction
Learning target
After learning this chapter, you should be able to:
Recognize that learning and mastering international trade knowledge has never been more critical and urgent than it is today
Understand the main research content of international trade
Understand the impact of international trade on economic growth, industrial upgrading, enterprise progress, and quality of life
Be familiar with and grasp the practice and development trends of contemporary international trade
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Main content
What does international trade study ?
Why is international trade important?
What is contemporary international trade?
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What does international trade study
1. International Trade Theory
2. International Trade Policy
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1. International Trade Theory
(1)The Basis of Trade
Absolute or relative difference in technology
Differences in factor endowments
Product differentiation and economies of scale
Productivity of exogenous random sampling
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1. International Trade Theory
(2)The Pattern of Trade
Inter-industry Trade
Intra-industry Trade
Intra-firm Trade
Intra-product Trade
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1. International Trade Theory
(3)The Gains from Trade
Gains from specialization
Gains from exchange
Diversity of consumption varieties
Pro-competitive Effect
Selection effect
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2. International Trade Policy
(1) Instruments of Trade Policy
Tariff and non-tariff barriers
Export-oriented trade policy and import-substitution trade policy
Liberal trade policy and protectionist trade policy
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2. International Trade Policy
(2)Causes of Trade Policy
Country: protecting the domestic economy and industry from crises and external competition, protecting domestic employment, alleviating balance of payments imbalances, improving terms of trade, correcting unfair trade, maintaining national security, the need for political competition, and even reciprocity revenge.
The political economics of trade: it is the result of games between various interest groups.
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3. International Trade Policy
(3)Outcomes/Eff