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Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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Comparative Advantage and Absolute Advantage Analysis

The theory of absolute advantage was given by Adam Smith in the year 1776.

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Chapter 33, Problem 2SCQ

Brazil can produce 100 pounds of beef or 10 autos. In contrast the United States can produce 40 pounds of beef or 30 autos. Which country has the absolute advantage in beef? Which country has the absolute advantage in producing autos? What is the opportunity cost of producing one pound of beef In Brazil? What is the opportunity cost of producing one pound of beef in the United States?

Definition Video Definition Ability of a country to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost compared to other countries. Here, opportunity cost refers to the forgone units of one good in order to produce one more unit of another good. For example, the opportunity cost of producing good X in country A is 2Y and in country B is 1.25Y. Country B has a lower opportunity cost of producing good X than country A. Therefore, country B has a comparative advantage in the production of good X. Video

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Chapter 33 Solutions

Principles of Economics 2e

Ch. 33 - True or False: The source of comparative advantage...Ch. 33 - Brazil can produce 100 pounds of beef or 10 autos....Ch. 33 - In France it takes one worker to produce one...Ch. 33 - In Germany it takes three workers to make one...Ch. 33 - How can there be any economic gains for a country...Ch. 33 - Table 33.15 shows how the average costs of...Ch. 33 - If the removal of trade banters is so beneficial...Ch. 33 - What is absolute advantage? What is comparative...Ch. 33 - Under what conditions does comparative advantage...Ch. 33 - What factors does Paul Krugman identity that...

Ch. 33 - Is it possible to have a comparative advantage in...Ch. 33 - How does comparative advantage lead to gains from...Ch. 33 - What is intra-industry trade?Ch. 33 - What are the two main sources of economic gains...Ch. 33 - What is splitting up the value chain?Ch. 33 - Are the gains from international trade more likely...Ch. 33 - Are differences in geography behind the...Ch. 33 - Why does the United States not have an absolute...Ch. 33 - Look at Exercise 33.2. Compute the opportunity...Ch. 33 - You just overheard your friend say the following:...Ch. 33 - Look at Table 33.9. Is there a range of trades for...Ch. 33 - You just got a job in Washington, D.C. You move...Ch. 33 - Does intra-industry trade contradict the theory of...Ch. 33 - Do consumers benefit from intra-industry trade?Ch. 33 - Why might intra-industry trade seem surprising...Ch. 33 - In World Trade Organization meetings, what do you...Ch. 33 - Why might a low-income country put up barriers to...Ch. 33 - Can a nations comparative advantage change over...Ch. 33 - France and Tunisia both have Mediterranean...Ch. 33 - In Japan, one worker can make 5 tons of rubber or...Ch. 33 - Review the numbers for Canada and Venezuela from...Ch. 33 - In Exercise 33.31, is there an ask where...Ch. 33 - From earlier chapters you will recall that...Ch. 33 - Consider two countries: South Korea and Taiwan....Ch. 33 - If trade increases world GDP by 1 per year, what...

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