Assume that Germany has 1200 units of labor available and it can produce two goods: apples and bananas. The unit labor requirement in apple production is 3, while in banana production it is 2. France has a labor force of 800. Foreign's uni labor requirement in apple production is 5, while in banana production it is 1. a) Graph both countries' PPF. Clearly state which trade theory you are using and explain the reason. Note that the shape of the production possibility frontier depends on the theory. b) Show relative autarky price in Germany and France country. c) Which country has a comparative advantage in the production of apple? Why?

Assume that Germany has 1200 units of labor available and it can produce two goods: apples and bananas. The unit labor requirement in apple production is 3, while in banana production it is 2. France has a labor force of 800. Foreign's uni labor requirement in apple production is 5, while in banana production it is 1. a) Graph both countries' PPF. Clearly state which trade theory you are using and explain the reason. Note that the shape of the production possibility frontier depends on the theory. b) Show relative autarky price in Germany and France country. c) Which country has a comparative advantage in the production of apple? Why?

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