EBK ECONOMICS
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3. The following hypothetical production
possibilities tables are for China and the
United
States. Assume that before
specialization and trade, the optimal
product mix for China is alternative B
and for the United States is alternative
U. LO20.2
a. Are comparative-cost conditions such
that
the
two
countries
should
specialize? If so, what product should
each produce?
b. What is the total gain in apparel and
chemical output that would result
from such specialization?
c. What are the limits of the terms of
trade? Suppose that the actual terms
of trade are 1 unit of apparel for 1 unit
of chemicals and 4 units of apparel for
6 units of chemicals. What are the
gains from specialization and trade for
each nation?
China Production Possibilities
Product
A
B
D
E
F
30
24
6
Apparel (in thousands)
Chemicals (in tons)
18
12
6
12
18
24
30
U.S. Production Possibilities
Product
R
U
V
K pparel (in thousands)
nemicals (in tons)
>
10
8
4
2
4
8
12
16
20
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3. The following hypothetical production
possibilities tables are for China and the
United States. Assume that before
specialization and trade, the optimal
product mix for China is alternative B
and for the United States is alternative
U. LO20.2
a. Are comparative-cost conditions such
that
the
two
countries
should
specialize? If so, what product should
each produce?
b. What is the total gain in apparel and
chemical output that would result
from such specialization?
c. What are the limits of the terms of
trade? Suppose that the actual terms
of trade are 1 unit of apparel for 1 unit
of chemicals and 4 units of apparel for
6 units of chemicals. What are the
gains from specialization and trade for
each nation?
China Production Possibilities
Product
A
D
F
Apparel (in thousands)
30
24
18
12
Chemicals (in tons)
12
18
24
30
U.S. Production Possibilities
Product
R
T.
V
Apparel (in thousands)
hemicals (in tons)
10
8.
4
4
8.
12
16
20
p. 579
Chapter 38 Solutions
EBK ECONOMICS
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