Suppose that Ireland and Norway both produce boots and broccoli. Ireland's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of broccoli is 5 pairs of boots while Norway's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of broccoli is 9 pairs of boots. By comparing the opportunity cost of producing broccoli in the two countries, you can tell that production of broccoli and has a comparative advantage in the production of boots. has a comparative advantage in the Suppose that Ireland and Norway consider trading broccoli and boots with each other. Ireland can gain from specialization and trade as long as it receives more than of boots for each bushel of broccoli it exports to Norway. Similarly, Norway can gain from trade as long as it of broccoli for each pair of boots it exports to Ireland. receives more than Based on your answer to the last question, which of the following prices of trade (that is, price of broccoli in terms of boots) would allow both Norway and Ireland to gain from trade? Check all that apply. 13 pairs of boots per bushel of broccoli 6 pairs of boots per bushel of broccoli 2 pairs of boots per bushel of broccoli 1 pair of boots per bushel of broccoli Save & Continue
Suppose that Ireland and Norway both produce boots and broccoli. Ireland's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of broccoli is 5 pairs of boots while Norway's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of broccoli is 9 pairs of boots. By comparing the opportunity cost of producing broccoli in the two countries, you can tell that production of broccoli and has a comparative advantage in the production of boots. has a comparative advantage in the Suppose that Ireland and Norway consider trading broccoli and boots with each other. Ireland can gain from specialization and trade as long as it receives more than of boots for each bushel of broccoli it exports to Norway. Similarly, Norway can gain from trade as long as it of broccoli for each pair of boots it exports to Ireland. receives more than Based on your answer to the last question, which of the following prices of trade (that is, price of broccoli in terms of boots) would allow both Norway and Ireland to gain from trade? Check all that apply. 13 pairs of boots per bushel of broccoli 6 pairs of boots per bushel of broccoli 2 pairs of boots per bushel of broccoli 1 pair of boots per bushel of broccoli Save & Continue
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