WHAT IS ECONOMIC INTEGRATION? Economic integration is a condition of international trade in which all trade barriers and restrictions are removed. There is perfect capital mobility, complete freedom of migration, complete freedom of establishment of businesses, and unhindered flow of information and technology. As stated above, economic integration is … Read more
Agriculture is derived from two Latin words ager and culture which means field and cultivation respectively. Agriculture is the tilling of the soil to produce both food and cash crops, livestock, etc. COMPONENTS OF AGRICULTUREThe main components of agriculture are: (i) Crop production (ii) Livestock farming (iii) Forestry (iv) Fishery Crop productionCrop production is in two … Read more
Trade by Barter Trade by barter is the direct exchange of goods for goods, goods for services, or services for services. It was a system of exchange that was in use before the introduction of money. Problems of a trade by barter1) Problem of double – coincidence of wants: It was time-consuming and energy-sapping … Read more
Economic growth implies an increase in the productive capacity of an economy which leads to an increase in GNP, national income, or output. Economic development on the other hand is much more encompassing because it denotes not only an increase in the GNP of a country but also an increase in the general welfare … Read more