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Chapter33: International Trade
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Suppose that the world economy consists of Country A and Country B. both of which are of similar size. Both countries produce Good 1 and Good 2. Suppose Country A and Country B open for trade and the world price for Good 2 is $20. This results in Country B
importing 200 units of Good 2 from Country A. Which of the following must be true?
Country A has comparative advantage in Good 2
Country A has comparative advantage in Good 1
Country B has comparative advantage in Good 1
o Country B has comparative advantage in Good 2
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the world economy consists of Country A and Country B. both of which are of similar size. Both countries produce Good 1 and Good 2. Suppose Country A and Country B open for trade and the world price for Good 2 is $20. This results in Country B importing 200 units of Good 2 from Country A. Which of the following must be true? Country A has comparative advantage in Good 2 Country A has comparative advantage in Good 1 Country B has comparative advantage in Good 1 o Country B has comparative advantage in Good 2
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