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Caroline McGibbon
on Dec 19, 2024
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Assume that by devoting all its resources to the production of X, nation Alpha can produce 40 units of X. By devoting all its resources to Y, Alpha can produce 60Y. Comparable figures for nation Beta are 60X and 40Y. Therefore, Alpha should specialize in Y and Beta in X.
Production of X
The process of creating, manufacturing, or generating a specific product or service, denoted here as X.
Production of Y
Refers to the output or creation of a specific good or service denoted as "Y" within an economy or manufacturing process.
- Understand the principle of comparative advantage and its implications for international trade.
- Identify the conditions under which nations gain from trade and how terms of trade affect these gains.
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JL
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principle of comparative advantage and its implications for international trade.
- Identify the conditions under which nations gain from trade and how terms of trade affect these gains.