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Cost of jobs and the differences between international and interstate trade.

Cost of jobs and the differences between international and interstate trade.

Solution Summary: The author explains the differences between international and interstate trade, stating that the cost of jobs and imports are not an issue when trade exists in the economy.

Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN: 9781305506725

Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Definition Video Definition Ability of a country to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost compared to other countries. Here, opportunity cost refers to the forgone units of one good in order to produce one more unit of another good. For example, the opportunity cost of producing good X in country A is 2Y and in country B is 1.25Y. Country B has a lower opportunity cost of producing good X than country A. Therefore, country B has a comparative advantage in the production of good X. Video

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