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The desire for profit can end up pushing countries toward producing goods in which they have a comparative advantage. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

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Microeconomics

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Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337617406
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Microeconomics

13th Edition
Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337617406

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