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What do you understand by "terms of trade? Explain the various conceptualisations of terms of trade. Discuss the behavior of terms of trade as explained by Prebisch.

30 Aug 2025
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Terms of trade is a fundamental concept in the study of international trade and finance. At its most basic level, it refers to the ratio at which one country’s goods exchange for the goods of another country. In other words, it measures how many units of exports are required to purchase a unit of imports. If a country’s terms of trade improve, it means that the country can import more goods for the same quantity of exports, thereby increasing its real income and purchasing power in global markets. Conversely, a deterioration in the terms of trade implies that the country must export more to obtain the same amount of imports, reducing its relative welfare. This idea provides a useful metric to evaluate the benefits and costs of engaging in international trade and forms the basis for many theoretical and empirical analyses in trade economics. The concept of terms of trade has been examined in multiple ways, and over time, economists have identified different kinds of measurements to capture its meaning in varied contexts. The most common is the net barter terms of trade, which was introduced by Alfred Marshall and later refined by economists such as Taussig. This measure is expressed as the ratio of an export price index to an import price index, multiplied by 100. It essentially indicates how the prices of exports compare with those of imports. If the index is greater than 100, the country’s terms of trade have improved since the base period; if it is less than 100, they have worsened. Although this is the simplest and most widely ____ _______ __________ __________ ______ __________ ____ _____ ___ _________ ____ _______.
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