QUESTION 1 Provide a real example of "comparative advantage." Explain the example making a clear distinction...
QUESTION 4 Explain the distinction between comparative advantage and competitive advantage. Thereafter, provide examples in international commerce
Opportunity cost, comparative advantage and gains from trade Ali and Barb both like making bread and jam. In one day Ali can make 10 loafs of bread OR 20 jars of jam. In one day Barb can make 6 loafs of bread OR 36 jars of jam. 3a) What is Ali’s opportunity cost of making 1 loaf of bread? (Include a definition of opportunity cost). 3b) What is Barb’s opportunity cost of making one loaf of bread? 3c) If they...
QUESTION 6 The first example of comparative advantage appeared in a book that was published in 1817. This example showed that mutually beneficial trade between two countries (England and Portugal) was possible. The example assumed that two goods (wine and cloth) could be produced by both countries. Which of the following describes the conclusion of this example? Portugal had a comparative advantage in both wine and cloth, but its advantage in cloth was greater. Portugal had a comparative advantage in...
Incorrect Question 11 0/1 pts Which of the following statements is true? Comparative advantage in producing a certain item arises from being the first country to manufacture that item. All countries can gain from trade if they all specialize in production according to comparative advantage A country cannot have comparative advantage in producing a certain item if it causes an increasing opportunity cost in producing the item A country cannot have a comparative advantage in producing a particular good unless...
Opportunity cost, comparative advantage and gains from trade. Ali and Barb both like making bread and jam. In one day Ali can make 10 loafs of bread OR 20 jars of jam. In one day Barb can make 6 loafs of bread OR 36 jars of jam. 3g) Has specializing in their comparative advantage good made them better off overall? Explain your answer fully, including explaining what is meant by ‘comparative advantage’.
The comparative advantage argument is often used to explain the benefits of swaps. In the Excel file, you will find the cost of fixed rate and floating rate for two companies that do not have the same credit quality. AAA company wants to borrow at floating rate, while the BBB company wants to borrow at fixed rates. a) Calculate the total gain (in terms of interest rates) that the two companies can achieve by entering into a swap between them....
(i) Briefly explain in your own words the concept of corporate social responsibility Explain how the practice of CSR might provide a competitive advantage. Provide an example from one of the companies that we have studied. (ii) Explain the distinction between stockholders and stakeholders and how the firm's focus on one or the other might influence its decision-making process regarding corporate social responsibility (150 words max) (i) Briefly explain in your own words the concept of corporate social responsibility Explain...
QUESTION-2 Consider another Ricardian example, i.e., 'Comparative Advantage'. What David Ricardo saw was that it could still be mutually beneficial for both countries to specialize and trade. Please answer the below given questions for the below given data set for Moonited Republic and Vintland Republic. SHIRTS Cost Per unit man hours 7.5 SHOES Cost Per unit man hours Moonited Republic (6000 man hours) Vintland Republic (2000 man hours) 2.5 (A) Which country has an absolute advantoge in shirts? Explain with...
Provide a real-life example of how the confirmation bias can affect a decision-making process that can be important for your life. Explain the potential consequences if you do not apply critical thinking to that decision.
Please help with this economics question. a. Which country has an absolute advantage in producing steel? Which country has an absolute advantage in producing Flash Drives? Briefly explain your answers. b. Which country has a comparative advantage in producing Flash Drives? Why? c. According to comparative advantage theory, at what price should the country specializing in Flash Drives sell them and why? d. What is the opportunity cost of one ton of steel in South Korea? Table 1. Output possibilities...