textiles

Definition

Economics

• Cloth. The textile sector is important for trade, along with apparel, because with some exceptions (synthetics) it is a very labor intensive sector, and it is therefore a likely source of comparative advantage fordeveloping countries. See textiles and apparel.

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Contexts for “textiles”

1 definition in context
• Economics