International economics

International economics

International trade theories, policies, finances and their effects on economic activities.

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multilateral

Economy; International economics

Among a large number of countries, usually including all countries that are members of a large international organization, such as the WTO. Contrasts with bilateral and plurilateral.

multilateral agreement

Economy; International economics

An agreement among a large number of countries.

Multilateral Agreement on Investment

Economy; International economics

An agreement to liberalize rules on international direct investment that was negotiated in the OECD but never completed or adopted because of adverse public reaction to it. Preliminary text of the ...

multilateral aid

Economy; International economics

Aid provided by a group of countries, or an institution representing a group of countries such as the World Bank, to one or more recipient countries. Contrasts with unilateral aid.

multi-level governance

Economy; International economics

A theoretical perspective on the organization of modern states that acknowledges flexible structures of overlapping jurisdictions, both above and below the national government as well as in a lateral ...

multinational corporation

Economy; International economics

A corporation that operates in two or more countries. Since it is headquartered in only one country but has production or marketing facilities in others, it is the result of previous FDI.