ECON MICRO (with MindTap, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
ECON MICRO (with MindTap, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
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ISBN: 9781337408059
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19, Problem 1P
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To Explain:

Despite the absence of comparative advantage how can two countries engaged in trade will experience gain from trade.

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Gains from trade: The increase in welfare in the economy of the countries engaged in trade because of it.

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Comparative advantage is not the only basis of trade. There could be other reasons for which trade can take place between two countries. These include decreasing costs or increasing returns, difference in tastes or demand, economies of scale and technological changes. Therefore, even when two countries do not have comparative advantage based on any of the stated reasons, opportunities for trade can arise and they may experience gain from trade.

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