Interdependence and trade Remember economics is the study of how societies produce and distribute goods in an attempt to satisfy the wants and needs of its members Harcourt, Inc. items and derived items copyright C 2001 by Harcourt, Inc.Harcourt, Inc. items and derived items copyright © 2001 by Harcourt, Inc. Interdependence and Trade Remember, economics is the study of how societies produce and distribute goods in an attempt to satisfy the wants and needs of its members