Economics Today: Macro View (Looseleaf)
Economics Today: Macro View (Looseleaf)
18th Edition
ISBN: 9780133916492
Author: Miller
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 18P
To determine

Given the identical production possibility curve, does either country have a comparative advantage in producing capital goods or consumption goods.

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Comparative Advantage: The term comparative advantage is associated with the famous economist David Ricardo. The comparative advantage occurs when a country or an individual produces a good relatively cheaper than the other countries. This means that the opportunity cost of producing the good will be lower than the other countries. The comparative advantage is explained in terms of opportunity cost.

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