Main menu For students For teachers Explore our subjects Student events & courses

Explore

More for students
Sign in

Free Economics resources

Teaching PowerPoints

Revision Presentation - International Trade

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, IB, OCR

Last updated 19 Aug 2019

Share this content:

A revision presentation on aspects of international trade theory covering comparative advantage and the assumptions behind standard A level trade theory

Key exam point:

Mutually beneficial terms of trade are not necessarily those that benefits both countries equally – the benefits from exporting and importing goods and services may be unbalanced. Indeed, the perceived unfairness of trade is often used as one justification for protectionist policies such as import tariffs and quotas and forms of hidden protectionism. Whenever you are discussing the economics of trade, remember to comment on possible distributional effects as part of the evaluation.

Share this content:

You might also like

In the News Teaching Activity – Why has the UK digital services tax triggered US tariff threats? (May 2026)

4th May 2026

Macro Case Study: Germany and Energy

Topical case studies

In the News Teaching Activity – Can the USA really bring trainer manufacturing home? (June 2025)

23rd June 2025

In the News Teaching Activity – why did the UK ‘reset’ its trading relationship with the EU? (June 2025)

2nd June 2025

Development Economics in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Markets - Livestream Notes

20th February 2025

In the News Teaching Activity – post-Brexit regulations reduce UK food exports (Dec 2024)

12th December 2024

IB Economics - Monetary Union

Study Notes

IB Economics - Preferential Trade Agreements and Trading Blocs

Study Notes