1 - Option C
MPC = 4000/5000
= 0.8
2 - Option D
Export price index rises more than import price index
This will give a greater value of export and will give a favourable trade balance. It index of import will be higher , balance will be unfavourable.
3 - Option D
Resources are allocated such that each country specialises in the production of that good in whicb it has the comparitive advantage.
This is more important in order to bring the efficiency in production . Absolute advantage will not be a better answer.
4 - Option C
Import those goods which can be acquired cheaply than producing it within the country.
This will save the costs of the country.
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alternative outputs which can be produced in 2 different countries
with 1 year of labor. It can be concluded that Sweden has a(n)
A.) absolute advantage in both goods and a comparative advantage
only in autos.
B.) absolute advantage in both goods and a comparative advantage
only in computers.
C.) absolute advantage in both goods and a comparative advantage
in both goods.
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(a) In which product does country H have the absolute advantage
over country F? According
to Smith’s theory, which product should country H export? In
which product does
country H have the comparative advantage over country F?
According to Ricardo’s theory,
which product should country H export?
(b) Specify the production possibility curve (PPC) in country H.
Calculate the production
and consumption allocation of country H in the no-trade case.
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(a) In which product does country H have the
absolute advantage over country F? According
to Smith’s theory, which product should country H export? In
which product does
country H have the comparative advantage over country F?
According to Ricardo’s theory,
which product should country H export?
(b) Specify the production possibility curve
(PPC) in country H. Calculate the production
and consumption allocation of country H in the no-trade case.
Take fruits as...
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