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Explain how absolute advantage differs from comparative advantage. (4 marks)
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2. Use the following table to determine the absolute advantage and comparative advantage of China and the United States in producing wheat and textiles. Explain your answers.
What are comparative and absolute advantage? Why is comparative advantage, in your opinion, relevant for international trade?
The following are correct statements about Comparative and Absolute Advantage, EXCEPT: a) Absolute Advantage means being able to produce more with the same economic resources. b) Comparative Advantage means being able to produce with the lowest opportunity cost. c) Absolute Advantage does not imply Comparative Advantage. d) Efficiency and Optimality can be attained if we specialize and trade according to our Absolute Advantages. (The answer is not C)
How do you calculate absolute and comparative advantage
Economic theory suggests that international trade is primarily due to absolute advantage. strategic advantage. comparative advantage. technical advantage.
1. Absolute advantage and comparative advantage A AaB Suppose you have the following information on the marginal product of labor in rice production and apparel production in Japan and Thailand: Marginal Product of Labor Thailand Rice (bushels per hour) Apparel (units per hour) Complete the following table by computing opportunity costs of each good in terms of units of another good for both countries: Japan Thailand Opportunity cost of rice (units of apparel per bushel) Opportunity cost of apparel (bushels...
•Give an example of when you have an absolute but not a comparative advantage.
Define absolute and comparative advantages. Give an example in which one person has an absolute advantage in doing something but another person has a comparative advantage.