7. Specialization and production possibilities Suppose Scotland produces only smart watches and cell phones. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are not specialized -that is, the same set of resources is equally useful in producing both cell phones and smart watches. The shape of Scotland's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Scotland produces more cell phones and fewer smart watches, the opportunity cost of producing each additional cell phone

7. Specialization and production possibilities Suppose Scotland produces only smart watches and cell phones. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are not specialized -that is, the same set of resources is equally useful in producing both cell phones and smart watches. The shape of Scotland's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Scotland produces more cell phones and fewer smart watches, the opportunity cost of producing each additional cell phone

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0:25:00 13 of Lauren and Andrew can produce cherries or papayas. If they spent their day on producing either of the two goods, Lauren can produce up to 30 cherries or 10 papayas and Andrew can produce up to 50 cherries or 10 papayas. Lauren's opportunity cost of producing 1 papaya is Andrew's opportunity cost of producing 1 papaya is Lauren has the comparative advantage in advantage in → papaya. ◆ cherries. ◆ cherries. and Andrew has the comparative Lauren and Andrew can gain from trading if the price falls between → cherries for 1 Lauren and Andrew can produce cherries or papayas. If they spent their day on producing either ond Androw can produce
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