a. Consider a closed economy (an autarky). The equilibrium price of computers in this autarky is equal to $1,000. Suppose that the world price of computers is equal to $800. Does this country have comparative advantage in producing computers? If this autarky opens up to international trade, will this country export or import computers? b. Show the consumer surplus, producer surplus, equilibrium price and quantity traded for the closed economy in part-a in the market for computers.

a. Consider a closed economy (an autarky). The equilibrium price of computers in this autarky is equal to $1,000. Suppose that the world price of computers is equal to $800. Does this country have comparative advantage in producing computers? If this autarky opens up to international trade, will this country export or import computers? b. Show the consumer surplus, producer surplus, equilibrium price and quantity traded for the closed economy in part-a in the market for computers.

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