Explain any six points of difference between internal trade and international trade.

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Q. Explain any six points of difference between internal trade and international trade.

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Internal vs international trade differ in area, currency, restrictions, factor mobility, transport cost, and documentation/language.

Point	Internal (domestic) trade	International trade
1. Area	Takes place within the boundaries of one country	Takes place between two or more countries
2. Currency	Carried on in a single, common currency	Involves different currencies and exchange rates
3. Restrictions	Few or no trade barriers	Subject to tariffs, quotas, licences and other restrictions
4. Mobility of factors	Labour and capital move fairly freely within the country	Movement of factors between countries is difficult/restricted
5. Transport and cost	Generally shorter distances and lower transport cost	Usually longer distances and higher transport/insurance cost

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The most mobile factor of production in present-day international trade is capital — option (b).

Factors of production differ greatly in their mobility across national boundaries:

Land is completely immobile.

Labour is restricted by immigration laws, language and cultural barriers, so it is relatively immobile internationally.

Entrepreneurship moves only to a limited extent. …
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The correct option is (A) Capital, the most internationally mobile factor today.

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