(a) Discuss what international trade is and four (4) ways it affects small open economies? (b) The following table illustrates the maximum output in the production of Lumber and Wheat for USA and Guyana; assume that only one good is being produced. USA Guyana Wheat Lumber Lumber =0, Wheat = 900 Lumber =300, Wheat = 0 Lumber 0, Wheat = 1000 Lumber =200, Wheat = 0 ii. iii. iv. V. vi. i. Which country has the absolute advantage in wheat production? | Which country has the absolute advantage in Lumber production? What is the opportunity cost of one more unit of Lumber in Country A? | What is the opportunity cost of one more unit of Lumber in Country B ? What country has the comparative advantage in Wheat production? What country has the comparative advantage in Lumber production? | vii. What is the acceptable term of trade for which both countries will gain from trade?!

(a) Discuss what international trade is and four (4) ways it affects small open economies? (b) The following table illustrates the maximum output in the production of Lumber and Wheat for USA and Guyana; assume that only one good is being produced. USA Guyana Wheat Lumber Lumber =0, Wheat = 900 Lumber =300, Wheat = 0 Lumber 0, Wheat = 1000 Lumber =200, Wheat = 0 ii. iii. iv. V. vi. i. Which country has the absolute advantage in wheat production? | Which country has the absolute advantage in Lumber production? What is the opportunity cost of one more unit of Lumber in Country A? | What is the opportunity cost of one more unit of Lumber in Country B ? What country has the comparative advantage in Wheat production? What country has the comparative advantage in Lumber production? | vii. What is the acceptable term of trade for which both countries will gain from trade?!

Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305971509

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter9: Application: International Trade

Section: Chapter Questions

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