PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (OER)
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Author: Timothy Taylor, Steven A. Greenlaw
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Chapter 19, Problem 30P
In Japan, one worker can make 5 tons of rubber or 80 radios. In Malaysia, one worker can make 10 tons of rubber or 40 radios.
- Who has the
absolute advantage in the production of rubber or radios? How can you tell? - Calculate the
opportunity cost of producing 80 additional radios in Japan and in Malaysia. (Your calculation may involve fractions, which is fine,) Which country has acomparative advantage in the production of radios? - Calculate the opportunity cost of producing 10 additional tons of rubber in Japan and in Malaysia. Which country has a comparative advantage in producing rubber?
- In this example, does each country have an absolute advantage and a comparative advantage in the same good?
- In what product should Japan specialize? In what product should Malaysia specialize?
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