Use the table below to answer the questions concerning absolute and comparative advantages.   Lumber Automobiles United States     8   8 Canada     4   2   Should the U.S. trade with Canada? if so, what should be imported and what should be exported? I say that U.S. can export automobiles to Canada and lumber is the demand is high like in the summer months

Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN:9781947172364
Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Chapter33: International Trade
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1SCQ: True or False: The source of comparative advantage must be natural elements like climate and mineral...
icon
Related questions
Question

Use the table below to answer the questions concerning absolute and comparative advantages.

 

Lumber

Automobiles

United States

 

 

8

 

8

Canada

 

 

4

 

2

 

Should the U.S. trade with Canada? if so, what should be imported and what should be exported?

I say that U.S. can export automobiles to Canada and lumber is the demand is high like in the summer months

 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Comparative Advantage
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Economics 2e
Principles of Economics 2e
Economics
ISBN:
9781947172364
Author:
Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher:
OpenStax
Exploring Economics
Exploring Economics
Economics
ISBN:
9781544336329
Author:
Robert L. Sexton
Publisher:
SAGE Publications, Inc
Economics:
Economics:
Economics
ISBN:
9781285859460
Author:
BOYES, William
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305971509
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Cours…
Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Cours…
Economics
ISBN:
9781337091985
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781337091992
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning