Explain Why Exports Are Added To, and Imports Are Subtracted

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Essay

Explain why exports are added to, and imports are subtracted from, aggregate expenditures in moving from a closed to an open economy.

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Definitions:

Tenancy in Common

A form of ownership where two or more individuals own property together, each holding a distinct, undivided interest.

Joint Tenancy

A form of property ownership by two or more parties who have equal rights to the entire property, including the right of survivorship, so when one owner dies, their share automatically passes to the surviving owners.

Right of Survivorship

A legal principle in real estate that allows property to automatically pass to the surviving owner(s) upon the death of another owner.

Joint Tenants

Property owners holding property under joint tenancy, where each has an equal and undivided right to keep or dispose of the property.