escription is incorrect ( ) A According to the overlapping demand theory, the intra-industry trade between countries with large income gap will be less. 307 0307 The theory of comparative advantage helps to explain the intra-industry trade between developed countries. The smaller the difference of factor endowments between two countries, the greater proportion of intra-industry trade should be.

escription is incorrect ( ) A According to the overlapping demand theory, the intra-industry trade between countries with large income gap will be less. 307 0307 The theory of comparative advantage helps to explain the intra-industry trade between developed countries. The smaller the difference of factor endowments between two countries, the greater proportion of intra-industry trade should be.

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

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Chapter21: International Trade And Comparative Advantage

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