Answer:
An economic union
Explanation:
Economic integration can be defined as a strategic trade arrangement between countries to eliminate or mitigate trade barriers, as well as coordinate fiscal and monetary policy among its members.
Trade can be defined as a process which typically involves the buying and selling of goods and services between a producer and the customers (consumers) at a specific period of time. There are different types of market or trade bloc used in economic integration and these includes;
I. Customs union
II. Free trade area
III. Common market
IV. Political union
VI. Economic union
An economic union can be defined as a trade bloc which comprises of both customs union and a common market.
In a common market, there are free movement of the factors of production and no barrier to trade between member countries. Also, a common market establishes a common external trade policy for non-member countries.
However, an economic union entails even closer economic integration and cooperation among member countries than a common market because it combines customs union and a common market.
<span>World trade refers to the total value of all the exports and imports of the world's nations.</span>
Answer:
200
Explanation:
The labor force in an economy is composed of all adults able-bodied individuals who are employed or actively seeking employment. Employed people are those engaged in economic or income-generating activities. Unemployed are jobless individuals who are actively seeking work.
In Freelandia, labor force participation will be composed of the employed and the unemployed people. As per the definition of the labor force, children will not be included as they are not adults. Students and retired people are not seeking employment; hence should not be in the labor force. Therefore, the labor force will be 190 plus 10, which is 200.
Answer:
Current market price is 474.30
Explanation:
The current price of the bond can be computed using the pv function in excel as stated thus:
=-pv(rate,nper,pmt,fv)
rate is semiannual yield to maturity which is 7.6%/2
nper is the 10 years of bond tenure multiplied by 2
pmt is the coupon payable which is zero
fv is the face value of the bond which is $1000
=-pv(7.6%/2,20,0,1000)=$ 474.30
Answer:
B) IRR is 3%. Reject the project.
Explanation:
We can use an excel spreadsheet to calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for this investment:
we can use the IRR function =IRR(values,[guess])
where:
- value 1 = -238160
- value 2 to 6 = 52000
- guess = optional, not required
=IRR(-238160,52000,52000,52000,52000,52000) = 3%
