International Economics
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Author: Robert Carbaugh
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Chapter 2, Problem 12SQ
(a)
To determine
The trade of steel and aluminum in Country C and Country F.
(b)
To determine
The trade of steel and aluminum in Country C and Country F.
(c)
To determine
The trade of steel and aluminum in Country C and Country F.
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Assuming that there are only two countries in the world, Indonesia and ROW (Rest of the World) which both produce Cloth (C) and Food (F) using labor as factor production. The following table shows the number of hours of work needed to produce one unit of C and F in both countries:
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a. If we use the Smithian Absolute advantage, can both countries gain? Why?
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