Principles of Microeconomics
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Chapter 3, Problem 4CQQ
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The comparative advantage and import of goods and services.
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Which goods will a nation typically import?
a. those goods in which the nation has an absolute advantage
b.those goods in which the nation has a comparative advantage
c. those goods in which other nations have an absolute advantage
d. those goods in which other nations have a comparative advantage
What is the concept of comparative advantage in international trade? A. A country's ability to produce all goods more efficiently than other countries B. A country's ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than other countries C. A country's ability to produce goods using the most advanced technology D. A country's ability to produce goods at the lowest absolute cost
Each country should specialize in producing that good for which it
a. has a comparative advantage
b. has an absolute advantage
c. it has a higher opportunity cost
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