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The foundation of modern economic growth .

The foundation of modern economic growth .

Solution Summary: The author explains that modern economic growth started in 1776, during the industrial revolution in Britain and other parts of Western Europe.

MACROECONOMICS W/CONNECT

MACROECONOMICS W/CONNECT

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ISBN: 9781307253092

Author: McConnell

Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill/Create

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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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