Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Balance of Payments (Bop)
International trade allows countries to buy and sell both domestic and foreign goods, as well as services and financial assets. A country's transactions are summarized in a set of accounts called the Balance of Payments (BOP). Students...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: International Trade Creates More and Better Jobs
This lesson explores the relationship between productivity and international trade. Specifically, this lessons shows why there should be fewer trade restrictions rather than more.
Other
International Monetary Fund: Trading Around the World
An interactive simulation and role-playing activity based on a fast-paced game that challenges the player to buy low and sell high. The simulation is a trading model that matches the player with computerized traders from around the world.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 9: International Trade and Capital Flows: Problems
This section provides four problems to solve based on the information in Chapter 9: International Trade and Capital Flows.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 9: International Trade and Capital Flows: Review Questions
This section provides review study questions covering the content of Ch. 9: International Trade and Capital Flows.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 9: Intl Trade and Capital Flows: Self Check Questions
This section provides self-check study questions covering the content of Chapter 9: International Trade and Capital Flows.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch.9: Intl Trade and Capital Flows: Key Concepts and Summary
This section provides a summary of each of the key concepts covered in Chapter 9: International Trade and Capital Flows.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 9: International Trade and Capital Flows: Key Terms
This is a list of key terms and definitions pertaining to the content of Chapter 9: International Trade and Capital Flows.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: International Trade and Public Policy
Practice what you have learned about the impact of trade, tariffs, and quotas on consumer and producer surplus in this exercise.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Changes in the Foreign Exchange Markets and Net Exports
Gain a better understanding of how differences in real interest rates between countries impact exchange rates and net exports in this four-problem exercise.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Foreign Exchange Market
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the market for foreign exchange (FOREX). This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using a Person's Budget to Understand the Balance of Payments
Just like a personal budget, the balance of payments uses the sources of funds and uses of funds to track the movement of money. In this article, we use a young wizard's budget to make the balance of payments more relatable. This...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Effect of Changes in Policies/economic Conditions on Foreign Exch
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how changes in economic policies or conditions can affect the foreign exchange market. This resource is designed as a review for the AP...
Other
Iang's Library: David Ricardo: The Theory of Comparative Advantage
This page covers the theory of comparative advantage, biographical details and theories of the 19th century economist David Ricardo, and additional resources.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Global Trade: Trade Impasse (Lesson Plan)
A useful lesson for classes debating the value of free trade and U.S. trade policy.
Other
Banana Link: International Trade of Bananas
This website from BananaLink.org provides information about the international trade in bananas. This trade raises many ethical issues in business and economic activity, and the site is a useful source of case study material.
Other
Oecd: Frequently Requested Statistics
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development houses links to frequently requested statistical data in areas such as interest rates, population, exchange rates, and employment, just to name a few.
Other
Metrocosm: Mapping the Flow of International Trade
According to the UN, the global market for imported goods is $15.6 trillion as of 2015. Use this unique global map to see how trade flows between countries. Select a country to see imports and exports from that specific country.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: Why Nations Trade
This lesson plan is about the reasons for International Trade.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: World Trade Organisation
Learn about the World Trade Organization (WTO), its objectives, organizational structure, and purpose.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Absolute Advantage
This page defines the term absolute advantage from the Glossary of Political Economy Terms by Paul M. Johnson at Auburn University.