Economic Interdependence
Countries' economies mutually dependent on each other.
Real World
When the US imposed tariffs on Chinese goods during the 2018 trade war, Apple's supply chain was immediately disrupted because its iPhones are assembled in China using components from dozens of countries.
Exam Focus
Use the term 'contagion effect' when explaining how economic shocks spread — it signals precise understanding to examiners.
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