International economics

International economics

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

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demand

Economy; International economics

1. The act of offering to buy a product. 2. The quantity offered to buy. 3. The quantities offered to buy at various prices; the demand curve.

demand deposit

Economy; International economics

A bank deposit that can be withdrawn "on demand. " The term usually refers only to checking accounts, even though depositors in many other kinds of accounts may be able to write checks and thus ...

demand schedule

Economy; International economics

A list of prices and corresponding quantities demanded, or the graph of that information. Thus a demand curve.

demand shock

Economy; International economics

A shock on the demand side of a market. Thus an unexpected shift, up or down, in the demand curve.

demurrage

Economy; International economics

A cost associated with delay. It takes different forms in different contexts, such as when a ship is delayed in loading or unloading, or when currency or gold are held over time.

deposit

Economy; International economics

An amount of money placed with a bank for safekeeping, convenience, and/or to earn interest.

1. A fall in the value of a country's currency on the exchange market, relative either to a particular other currency or to a weighted average of other currencies. The currency is said to depreciate. ...