International tradeUS importsCompetitionAsset tangibilityCapital investmentWe examine how international trade affects corporate investment through its impact on asset tangibility. We hypothesize that when foreig
Once the Bank of England realised the extent of the crisis, however, it was forced to make drastic changes from 2008 onward. By early 2010, the BoE had increased the ratio of its balance sheet relative to GDP almost threefold compared to pre-crisis levels, by 450 basis points to a record...
Trade protectionism has been rising globally in recent years, as is the risk for more, rather than fewer, of these policies in 2025. Tighter restrictions on global trade often have a negative impact on real GDP growth and could weaken financial conditio...
Americans who are unvaccinated have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of international travel. If you're vaccinated, you need to take a test within three days of your departure, for both Americans and citizens of other countries. This does not apply to fli...
In fact, every part of GDP requires energy. In some cases, this is “only” human energy. Of course, human energy requires food, some of it cooked (or broken into tiny pieces with an electric blender). Businesses in general are dissipative structures. So are international organizations of...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vast differences in approaches to the control and containment of coronavirus across the world and has demonstrated the varied success of such approaches in minimizing the transmission of coronavirus. Whil
How does international trade affect consumers? Explain why countries can gain from trade even without having an absolute advantage? How has the global free trade movement impacted business? How might an international business plan differ from one done for a similar domestic fir...
Learn the exchange rate definition and understand how exchange rates affect international trade. Compare both the strong and weak exchange rate effects. Related to this Question How do monetary and fiscal policies affect the composition of GDP (primarily inv...
Debt management plans do not affect your credit scores, but closing accounts can hurt your scores. Once you’ve completed the plan, you can apply for credit again. Missing payments can knock you out of the plan, though. And it’s important to pick an agency accredited by the National Foun...
Economists largely agree that NAFTA mostly benefited North America’s economies. Regional trade and cross-border investment increased rapidly over NAFTA’s first years of the agreement. The deal also increased, although slightly, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).85 ...