England and Scotland both produce scones and sweaters. Suppose that an English worker can produce 40 scones per hour or 1 sweater per hour. Suppose that a Scottish worker can produce 20 scones per hour or 2 sweaters per hour.     workers have an absolute advantage in producing scones, and    workers have an absolute advantage in producing sweaters.       workers have a comparative advantage in producing scones, and    workers have a comparative advantage in producing sweaters.   If England and Scotland decide to trade, Scotland will trade    to England.   If an English worker could produce only 20 scones per hour, England    gain from trade, and Scotland    gain from trade.

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England and Scotland both produce scones and sweaters. Suppose that an English worker can produce 40 scones per hour or 1 sweater per hour. Suppose that a Scottish worker can produce 20 scones per hour or 2 sweaters per hour.
    workers have an absolute advantage in producing scones, and    workers have an absolute advantage in producing sweaters.
 
    workers have a comparative advantage in producing scones, and    workers have a comparative advantage in producing sweaters.
 
If England and Scotland decide to trade, Scotland will trade    to England.
 
If an English worker could produce only 20 scones per hour, England    gain from trade, and Scotland    gain from trade.
 
 

 

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