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International trade and access to markets
Online Lesson | 25 Nov 2026 | Start: 16:00 | DURATION: 2 HOURS Specification content
3.2.1.3 International trade and access to markets
Global features and trends in the volume and pattern of international trade and investment associated with globalisation.
Trading relationships and patterns between large, highly developed economies such as the United States, the European Union, emerging major economies such as China, India and smaller, less developed economies such as those in sub-Saharan Africa, southern Asia and Latin America.
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- what is meant by comparative advantage and protectionism.
- what strategies are used by governments who adopt protectionist policies.
- how ‘free trade can be achieved by lowering trade barriers and free trade agreements.
- what the intra-regional and inter-regional patterns of world trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) are.
Suggested timing
1 to 2 hours
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Course Module: Global systems and global governance (Autumn 2) | Lesson International trade and access to markets:
Online Lesson | 25 Nov 2026 | Start: 16:00 | DURATION: 2 HOURS Specification content
3.2.1.3 International trade and access to markets
Global features and trends in the volume and pattern of international trade and investment associated with globalisation.
Trading relationships and patterns between large, highly developed economies such as the United States, the European Union, emerging major economies such as China, India and smaller, less developed economies such as those in sub-Saharan Africa, southern Asia and Latin America.
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- what is meant by comparative advantage and protectionism.
- what strategies are used by governments who adopt protectionist policies.
- how ‘free trade can be achieved by lowering trade barriers and free trade agreements.
- what the intra-regional and inter-regional patterns of world trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) are.
Suggested timing
1 to 2 hours
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