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Theories of International Trade Tariff & Non-tariff Barriers Trade Blocks
Therefore, this theory holds that nations should accumulate financial wealth, in the form of gold or silver by encouraging exports and discouraging imports Theory says you should have a trade surplus.
Maximize export through subsidies. Minimize imports through tariffs and quotas
Assumptions of Absolute Advantage and Comparative Advantage Theories 2 commodity model 2 countries,
Labor as the only input Single currency assumed thereby eliminating effects of exchange rate changes Homogeneous factors of production All labor units are of same type. They can be freely moved from production of cloth to production of bread and vice versa. i.e. No specialized labor. Units of production are divisible in compact units. All factors of production are fully employed. No government restrictions on freeAsst. Prof. Mrs. Charu Rastogi trade
Trade between countries is, therefore, beneficial Assumes there is an absolute balance among nations
destroys the mercantilist idea since there are gains to be had by both countries party to an exchange questions the objective of national governments to acquire wealth through restrictive trade policies measures a nations wealth by the living standards of its people
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Heckscher (1919) - Olin (1933) Theory Export goods that intensively use factor endowments which are locally abundant Corollary: import goods made from locally scarce factors
Note: Factor endowments can be impacted by
Patterns of trade are determined by differences in factor endowments - not productivity Remember, focus on relative advantage, not absolute advantage
trade theory holding that countries produce and export those goods that require resources (factors) that are abundant (and thus cheapest) and import those goods that require resources that are in short supply Example:
Australia lot of land and a small population (relative to its size) So what should it export and import?
Labor
Capital
TRADE BARRIERS
Trade Barriers
Countries use protectionist measures to shield a countrys markets from intrusion by foreign competition and imports Protectionism is implemented through the imposition of trade barriers, which include tariff barriers and non-tariff barriers Reasons for protectionism:
Maintain employment and reduce unemployment Increase of business size Retaliation and bargaining Protection of the home market Need to keep money at home Encouragement of capital accumulation Maintenance of the standard of living and real wages Conservation of natural resources Protection of an infant industry Industrialization of a low-wage nation National defense
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Tariff
Tariff in international trade refers to the duties or taxes imposed on the import traded goods when they cross the national borders. Different rate of duty for different goods Customs Tariff Structure for 2012-13: http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cst201213/cst1213-idx.htm Example: There is a 100% duty on importing private cars/vehicles
Non-Tariff Barriers
A form of restrictive trade where barriers to trade are set up and take a form other than a tariff. Forms of NTBs Specific Limitations on Trade:
Quotas
sets a physical limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported into a country in a given period of time Example: Russia has quotas on the number of tons of beef (315,000) and chicken (1.05 million) that can be imported each year. If the quotas are reached, the state then charges an additional 60-80% tax.
Proportion restrictions of foreign to domestic goods (local content requirements) Minimum import price limits Embargoes
An embargo is the partial or complete prohibition of commerce and trade with a particular country, in order to isolate it.
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Non-Tariff Barriers
Standards:
Standard disparities Intergovernmental acceptances of testing methods and standards Packaging, labeling, and marking
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Non-Tariff Barriers
Charges on imports:
Prior import deposit subsidies Administrative fees Special supplementary duties Import credit discriminations Variable levies Border taxes
Others:
Voluntary export restraints Orderly marketing agreements
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Trade Blocks
A trade block is a type of intergovernmental agreement, often part of a regional intergovernmental organization, where regional barriers to trade, (tariffs and non-tariff barriers) are reduced or eliminated among the participating states Criteria for formation of Regional Trade Blocks
Neighboring countries Similar resource endowments and production structures and hence possibility of cartelization in International market for buying / selling OR High degree of mutual dependence hence large gains through mutual free trade
Political will
European Union (EU) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Singapore American Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation (SAARC)
Levels of integration
Trade Concessions
Special Tariffs Relaxation in NTBs Only for select commodities and services Complete removal of restrictions on movement of goods Quite often leading to Customs Union Adoption of common standards environment, labor, etc. Common external trade policy Common Economic Policy Common Currency and Monetary Policy Free movement of factors Common Governing Body Common Laws
Possible Questions
Theories of International Trade Explain Adam Smiths theory of absolute advantage. How does Ricardos theory of comparative advantage differ from theory of absolute advantage ? Explain the concept of trade barriers. What are different types of tariff and nontariff barriers? Explain the term Globalisation. Discuss various stages in Globalisation. What are the barriers to international trade ? List and explain all the types of barriers to international trade.