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What is a spurious correlation? Using an original example (i.e., one not covered in lecture or included in the text) describe how a spurious correlation might arise.


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Trade Policies

Laws and regulations enacted by governments to manage international trade, designed to protect domestic industries, control exports and imports, and foster economic growth.

Trade Balance

The variance between what a nation sells and buys from abroad in terms of goods and services.

National Saving

The total amount saved by a nation's households and businesses, plus government budget surplus, which can be used for investment.

Open-Economy Macroeconomic Model

A model that analyzes an economy that engages in international trade, considering the impact of exports, imports, and capital flows.

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