English Explanatory Dictionary

trade diversion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The changing of import sources as a result of political agreements, rather than to increase mutual benefit.

Word forms

trade diversion trade diversions

Etymology

* Credited to Jacob Viner in his 1950 book The Customs Union Issue.

Related words

trade creation
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