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Why might Belgium, France, Italy, and Sweden have a higher export to GDP ratio than the United States?
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Smaller domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Sweden have smaller domestic markets compared to the United States. This means that businesses in these countries may need to rely more on international trade to find customers and expand their sales, leading Show more…
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