2. Answer the following questions based on the data below Lumber Aluminium Canada 9. 3 Brazil 3 a) This is an example of advantage. b) What if anything should Canada specialize in? Why? c) What if anything should Brazil specialize in? Why? Show your work

2. Answer the following questions based on the data below Lumber Aluminium Canada 9. 3 Brazil 3 a) This is an example of advantage. b) What if anything should Canada specialize in? Why? c) What if anything should Brazil specialize in? Why? Show your work

Microeconomics

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617406

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter20: International Trade

Section20.1: International Trade Theory

Problem 2ST

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