Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
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ISBN: 9781260110982
Author: Frank, Robert
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Describe the comparative and absolute advantages between US and china.

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The US has absolute and comparative advantages in designing a new model. This is because the US workers only take a quarter of time than Chinese workers to design a new model. Also, the US has the absolute advantage in the production of a new model and Chinese has the comparative advantage. This is because the US only takes half of time than Chinese workers to produce a new good and the Chinese workers produces a million piece of the new model.

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Absolute advantage: Absolute advantage is an advantage of a country to produce more than its competitors using the same or less production time and resources.

Comparative advantage: Comparative advantage is an advantage of a country to produce at a lower opportunity cost than its competitors.

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