1. Explain the advantages of specialization in int.
trade and investment
a. There are many advantages of international trade and investment; Its positive effect in Economies of scale and efficiency, countries produces goods and services they do best, and this leads to efficiency and economies of scale, therefore reducing the cost and increasing the output of production; it creates job, specialization increases output, therefore, it could lead to more investment and thus many jobs are created; allow more international trade to take place, goods and services produced under the most efficient conditions can be traded across border and as a result many countries can benefit from it. 2. What is the concept of comparative advantage and explain briefly? a. An economy has a comparative advantage if it can produce a specific good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading counterparts. Comparative advantage is a theory that explains why businesses, nations, or people might gain from trade.What is the role of IMF. a. 3. What is the Impact of European currency and other currencies in international trade? a. Exchange rate changes within the euro region are no longer a cost due to the existence of the euro. Consequently, the euro area's consumers and businesses are shielded from the pricey fluctuations in currency markets that, in some nations, have hist orically undermined investor confidence, deterred investment, and contributed to economic instability. Other Currenciesor foreign exchange rate is strongly correlated with competing financial markets and therefore with international trade. It can have negative and positive effects, but it is crucial to create circumstances that sustain this competitiveness (Toderascu & Firtescu, 2018). 4. The IMF regularly discusses policy with the governments of its member nations in order to preserve stability and avert crises in the global monetary system. It examines economic conditions and advises measures that permit sustainable growth. The IMF also keeps track of regional and international financial and economic developments. 1.