Suppose that Ontario and Vermont each produce two goods, maple syrup (M) and hockey sticks (H).  The quantities of each good that can be produced by each region in a day are given below: ONTARIO      VERMONT               GALLONS OF MAPLE SYRUP/DAY                400                 1200               HOCKEY STICKS/DAY                                      200                   300   Which region has an absolute advantage in maple syrup production?  Which                  region has an absolute advantage in hockey stick production?

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Suppose that Ontario and Vermont each produce two goods, maple syrup (M) and hockey sticks (H).  The quantities of each good that can be produced by each region in a day are given below:

ONTARIO      VERMONT

 

            GALLONS OF MAPLE SYRUP/DAY                400                 1200

 

            HOCKEY STICKS/DAY                                      200                   300

 

  1. Which region has an absolute advantage in maple syrup production?  Which

                 region has an absolute advantage in hockey stick production?

  1. Find the opportunity costs of each good for both Ontario and Vermont.                         c.  Should Ontario and Vermont specialize and trade?  Which good should be  

     produced by Ontario?  Vermont?                                                     

  1. What are the terms of trade? Use PPCs and CPCs to show that each would be 

     better off through specialization and trade.              

  1. Of what principle does this question provide an example?
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