Across
- 2. The social and economic order that encourages the purchase of goods and services in greater amounts which has been amplified by globalisation in the recent century.
- 6. A tax or duty imposed on foreign goods by local governments in order to protect their local businesses.
- 7. Cultures spreading beyond their original national borders and became located in new parts of the world.
- 9. The standard of living that relates to the level of economic wellbeing.
- 10. When the currency of a country may be exchanged for more of another currency than before.
- 11. When a country is the most efficient producer of a good or service in the world, it is said that they have ______.
- 12. A situation where average prices are rising.
- 16. A poor country that is becoming more advanced socially and economically. Its citizens mostly consist of agricultural workers.
- 17. The theory that states international trade should be left to its natural course without countries imposing tariffs, quotas or restrictions on imports.
- 19. The act of contracting jobs etc abroad to cut down on production costs.
Down
- 1. When the government reduces its ownership of businesses and their sale through shares to private individuals or the public.
- 3. Cash payment by the government designed to help producers compete by enabling them to sell their products at lower prices than they would do otherwise.
- 4. International treaty which removes barriers to trade and facilitates stronger trade and commercial ties between participating countries.
- 5. Company that has offices and factories in many countries and headquarters in one, a centralised office where they coordinate global management.
- 7. The principle proposing that countries specialise on areas where they are most efficient producers and where their cost disadvantage is relatively least.
- 8. When the currency of a country may be exchanged for less of another currency than before.
- 13. A foreign office or factory of a multinational company that is located in a country outside of its headquarters.
- 14. The spread of business and international trade across national borders as if there was only one large market.
- 15. Market where the government allows prices to be fully set at equilibrium by the forces of supply and demand.
- 18. The limit placed by the local government on a quantity of a particular product to be produced, exported or imported.
