4.1.2

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    • what are exports?

      the sale of a product or service overseas
    • what is an import?

      the purchase of a product or service from overseas
    • what is a balance of payment?
      the difference between import and exports
      (want more imports)
    • what is specialisation?

      economic units focus on producing a specific good or service
    • why is specialistion more efficient and effective?

      empoyees have greater understanding
      specialise what they are best at
      technical economies of scale
    • what are the advantages of specialisation?
      increased output per worker
      competitive advantage
    • what is FDI?

      investment by setting up operations or buying business assets in another country
    • what are the benefits of FDI?

      quick growth
      cheaper
      tighter control
      government lending to increase FDI
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