Exporting Raw Materials and Economic Outcomes
Question
Discuss whether a country exporting its raw materials always benefits its economy.
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Trade Policies
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I. 🍃Introduction
- Brief explanation of the topic
II. Reasons why exporting can be beneficial (up to ➡️5 marks)
- Generate export revenue
- Improve current account position
- Increase total demand
- Lead to economic growth
- Cause a rise in employment
- Raw materials are highly priced and in inelastic demand
III. Reasons why exporting may not be beneficial (up to ➡️5 marks)
- Cause demand-pull inflation
- Enable foreign countries to compete with finished products
- Increase imports of finished products
- Deplete raw materials
- Reduce ability to produce and export in the future
IV. Possible effect on the exchange rate (up to ➡️3 marks)
- May lead to an appreciation in the exchange rate
- Advantage: more imports can be purchased with the same volume of exports
- Disadvantage: domestic products may be less internationally competitive
V. 👉Conclusion
- Summary of the points discussed
- Final thoughts on the topic
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