Free trade and globalisation /

Globalisation and trade liberalisation has significantly altered Australia's trading environment over the past thirty or so years. Historically, Australia used forms of protection such as tariffs and subsidies to raise the price of imports and keep domestic industries competitive, thereby addin...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Healey, Justin (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Thirroul, N.S.W. : The Spinney Press, 2014.
Series:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 368.
Subjects:
Free trade > Australia.
Protectionism > Australia.
Globalization > Economic aspects.
International trade.
Libre-échange > Australie.
Protectionnisme > Australie.
Mondialisation.
Commerce international.
globalism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Exports & Imports.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > International > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > International > Marketing.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > Trade & Tariffs.
Free trade
Globalization > Economic aspects
International trade
Protectionism
Australia
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Globalisation and trade liberalisation has significantly altered Australia's trading environment over the past thirty or so years. Historically, Australia used forms of protection such as tariffs and subsidies to raise the price of imports and keep domestic industries competitive, thereby adding to the cost of living as everyone paid extra to support these industries. However, since the 1980s Australia and many of the world's economies have implemented substantial reductions in trade barriers. This book provides an overview of Australia's trade performance and free trade agreements. What are t.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781922084378
1922084379

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