Trade Barriers Trade barriers are government-induced restrictions on international trade. They are imposed by the government by placing rules and regulations, tariffs, import quotas, and embargos. They…
Customs Union A customs union is generally defined as a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff.…
Land Reform Land reform involves the changing of laws, regulations, or customs regarding land ownership. It may consist of a government-initiated or government-backed property redistribution, generally of…
Major topics in Agricultural Economics Agricultural economics plays a role in the economics of development, for a continuous level of farm surplus is one of the wellsprings of technological and…
Trade Diversion Trade diversion is an economic term related to international economics in which trade is diverted from a more efficient exporter towards a less efficient one…
A Floating Charge Floating Charge is a security interest or lien over a group of non-constant assets. It is a charge given by a company to a creditor…
Common Assumptions in Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis Common Assumptions in Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis CVP analysis is used to determine how changes in costs and volume affect a company’s operating income and net…
Trade Creation Trade creation refers to the increase in economic welfare from joining a free trade area, such as a customs union. It is an economic term…
Floating Debt Floating Debt These are the loans borrowed by a trader to meet temporarily the requirements of current business and are payable within a short period…
Prices of Production Prices of production is a concept in Karl Marx’s critique of political economy, defined as “cost-price + average profit”. A production price can be thought…
Concept of Cash Break-Even Point Concept of Cash Break-Even Point Break-Even Point tells about the volume of sales needed to cover all operating expenses. This concept is used to model…
Aggregate in Economics An aggregate in economics is a summary measure. It is an economic measurement of the total amount of demand for all finished goods and services…