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International economics
International trade theories, policies, finances and their effects on economic activities.
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discount
Economy; International economics
1. Any reduction in price or value, especially when below a stated or normal price. 2. To buy or sell commercial paper at a price below face value to account for interest to accrue before maturity. ...
discount rate
Economy; International economics
1. The rate, per year, at which future values are diminished to make them comparable to values in the present. Can be either subjective (reflecting personal time preference) or objective (a market ...
discriminatory tariff
Economy; International economics
A higher tariff against one source of imports than against another. Except in special circumstances, such as anti-dumping duties, this is a violation of MFN and is prohibited by the WTO against other ...
disequilibrium
Economy; International economics
1. Inequality of supply and demand. 2. An untenable state of an economic system, from which it may be expected to change.
disinvest
Economy; International economics
1. To allow a stock of capital to become smaller over time, either by selling parts of it or by allowing it to depreciate without replacing it. 2. To reduce inventories, either absolutely or by more ...
distribution
Economy; International economics
1. The productive activity of getting produced goods from the factory into the hands of consumers. 2. The amounts of income or wealth in the hands of different portions of a population.
diversified portfolio
Economy; International economics
A portfolio that includes a variety of assets whose prices are not likely all to change together. In international economics, this usually means holding assets denominated in different currencies.
