Specialization & Interdependence Ms. Ramos Alta Loma High School
How does specialization lead to Economic Interdependence? Ms. Ramos
How did people live 200 years ago? Ms. Ramos
They grew their own food, built their house, made their own tools & clothing, and performed many other tasks themselves. Ms. Ramos
Specialization Improves Productivity Smith wrote about advantages of specialization –Division of labor As productivity increases, more G&S are available & standard of living increases Ms. Ramos
Need lg society to sustain Ms. Ramos
Specialization Encourages Trade Dont produce everything- need to trade We trade with others because it frees up time and resources to do things that we are better at - Charles Wheelan Are we able to be self sufficient today? Ms. Ramos
Trade is a VOLUNTARY EXCHANGE Traditional economies- Barter Market economies- money Ms. Ramos
Money is … –Useful when value generally accepted –Easy to carry –Convenient for transactions Ms. Ramos
Trade creates Economic Interdependence depend on others/ other countries Ms. Ramos
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Smith & the Founders believed trade & econ interdependence were key to nations growth –Prob when states est trade barriers w/one another –Difficult to develop national economy Ms. Ramos
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Not to worry!!!…. Commerce Clause Art. I, sec. 8 to the rescue Congress shall have the Power…To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several states Ms. Ramos