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The absorbtion approach is a form of measuring the trade balance of a nation by looking at the amount of national income absorbed by national investment and consumption.
In a mathematical equation, the absorbtion approach is expressed as:
B = N - X, where:
B = balance of trade,
N = national income,
X = amount of national income used for investment or consumption in the nation.
Also see: balance of trade, trade deficit, trade surplus
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