COUNTRY COFFEE TEA Jamaica 10 5 United States of America 50 20 A. Which country has the absolute advantage in the production of both goods?  B. Which has the comparative advantage in the production of both goods?  C. Protectionist policies are beneficial to all countries of the world therefore all countries should ensure that such policies are instituted. Assess the validity of this statement.

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COUNTRY COFFEE TEA
Jamaica 10 5
United States of
America
50 20

A. Which country has the absolute advantage in the production of both goods? 
B. Which has the comparative advantage in the production of both goods? 

C. Protectionist policies are beneficial to all countries of the world therefore all countries
should ensure that such policies are instituted.
Assess the validity of this statement.

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