The Difference in the Prices of a Good in Two

question 51

Essay

The difference in the prices of a good in two countries creates opportunities for arbitrage: traders buy the good at a low price in one country and sell it at a higher price in the other. When the difference in the prices vanishes, and the world price is established in both countries, there is no scope for trade anymore because no trader will be willing to buy the good in one country and sell it in another. Discuss the validity of this statement.

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Definitions:

Economic Freedom

The degree to which individuals and businesses can make economic decisions without government intervention.

Central Planning

A system where the government or a centralized authority makes all decisions about the production and distribution of goods and services.

Industry Output

The total production of goods and services by all firms in a particular industry over a specific time period.

Chain Reaction

A sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place, often leading to a self-sustaining series of events.