Why Is Balance of Payments a Much Broader Concept Than

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Short Answer

Why is balance of payments a much broader concept than balance of trade?

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Definitions:

Spillovers

Economic events in one context that have effects on a third party or in a different context, often external to the initial economic activity.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one extra unit of a good or service.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive.