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Trade, Exchange and
Interdependence
Voluntary Exchange
 Each
party is willing to trade
 Free-trade
 Taxes
 Both
of goods and services
are involuntary exchange
the buyer and the seller (producer
and consumer) must be better off after
the exchange
Adam Smith
“Wealth of Nations”
 People
act in their own self interest
 Producers
naturally make what people
(consumers) want most
 Competition
among sellers (producers) is
motivated by profit.
 Cheaper
 Better
quality
Adam Smith
“Wealth of Nations”
 People
act in their own self interest
 Producers
naturally make what people
(consumers) want most
 Competition
among sellers (producers) is
motivated by profit.
 Cheaper
 Better
quality
Farmers:
- Peanuts
- Cotton
- Corn
- Soybeans
- Melons
- Tobacco
Economies
 Market
 Prices
Economy
are set by supply and demand
 Command
Economy
 Prices/supply
are set by the government