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What represents a country's preferences for combinations of two different goods?
What represents a country's preferences for combinations of two different goods?
- Production Possibility Frontier
- Closed Economy
- Comparative Advantage
- Indifference Curve (correct)
A closed economy can engage in international trade.
A closed economy can engage in international trade.
False (B)
What is the point of domestic equilibrium referred to in the context of the PPF and IC?
What is the point of domestic equilibrium referred to in the context of the PPF and IC?
Point E
Comparative advantage is the ability to produce a good at a lower __________ cost than another country.
Comparative advantage is the ability to produce a good at a lower __________ cost than another country.
Match the concepts with their definitions:
Match the concepts with their definitions:
What happens when a country opens to trade?
What happens when a country opens to trade?
The Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) shows the minimum combination of goods that a country can produce.
The Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) shows the minimum combination of goods that a country can produce.
What are the gains from trade?
What are the gains from trade?
A country producing all goods it consumes is in a state of __________.
A country producing all goods it consumes is in a state of __________.
What does autarky limit a country's economic growth to?
What does autarky limit a country's economic growth to?
In autarky, consumption can exceed production.
In autarky, consumption can exceed production.
What is represented by the Production Possibility Frontier (PPF)?
What is represented by the Production Possibility Frontier (PPF)?
In autarky, points beyond the PPF are considered _______.
In autarky, points beyond the PPF are considered _______.
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
What is the goal of consumers in relation to indifference curves?
What is the goal of consumers in relation to indifference curves?
Higher indifference curves correspond to lower levels of utility.
Higher indifference curves correspond to lower levels of utility.
What represents the trade-off between two goods in autarky?
What represents the trade-off between two goods in autarky?
The most efficient point in autarky is found where there is a tangency between the PPF and the _______.
The most efficient point in autarky is found where there is a tangency between the PPF and the _______.
What characterizes the consumption in autarky?
What characterizes the consumption in autarky?
What defines absolute advantage in the production of a good?
What defines absolute advantage in the production of a good?
A country can achieve mutual benefits from trade even if it has no absolute advantage in any goods.
A country can achieve mutual benefits from trade even if it has no absolute advantage in any goods.
What is the key factor that leads to specialization according to Ricardo's theory?
What is the key factor that leads to specialization according to Ricardo's theory?
A country has a comparative advantage in a good if it can produce it at a lower ________ cost than another country.
A country has a comparative advantage in a good if it can produce it at a lower ________ cost than another country.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of trade according to Ricardo's theory?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of trade according to Ricardo's theory?
Technological differences are a key factor behind comparative advantage.
Technological differences are a key factor behind comparative advantage.
How does specialization increase overall production efficiency?
How does specialization increase overall production efficiency?
According to Ricardo's theory, specialization leads to a ________ range of products and services available for trade.
According to Ricardo's theory, specialization leads to a ________ range of products and services available for trade.
Which concept did Ricardo's Comparative Advantage Theory revolutionize in economics?
Which concept did Ricardo's Comparative Advantage Theory revolutionize in economics?
What happens during the growth stage of a product's life cycle?
What happens during the growth stage of a product's life cycle?
The introduction stage is considered less risky for innovating companies than the decline stage.
The introduction stage is considered less risky for innovating companies than the decline stage.
What factor often provides the innovating country with a comparative advantage in producing a new product?
What factor often provides the innovating country with a comparative advantage in producing a new product?
During the _____ stage, competition is high and prices are stable.
During the _____ stage, competition is high and prices are stable.
Match the following product life cycle stages with their main characteristics:
Match the following product life cycle stages with their main characteristics:
Which country was the first to produce many of the world's popular products according to product life cycle theory?
Which country was the first to produce many of the world's popular products according to product life cycle theory?
What does Krugman's model suggest as a reason for trade between countries with identical preferences?
What does Krugman's model suggest as a reason for trade between countries with identical preferences?
Intra-industry trade is characterized by the exchange of goods across different industries.
Intra-industry trade is characterized by the exchange of goods across different industries.
What is the only factor of production assumed in Krugman's model?
What is the only factor of production assumed in Krugman's model?
Firms in monopolistically competitive markets can charge a price above ______.
Firms in monopolistically competitive markets can charge a price above ______.
Match the following aspects of monopolistic competition with their characteristics:
Match the following aspects of monopolistic competition with their characteristics:
Which assumption is NOT part of Krugman's model?
Which assumption is NOT part of Krugman's model?
According to Krugman's model, economies of scale occur when average costs increase as production quantity increases.
According to Krugman's model, economies of scale occur when average costs increase as production quantity increases.
What type of competition characterizes the markets described in Krugman's model?
What type of competition characterizes the markets described in Krugman's model?
The elasticity of demand in Krugman's model ______ as the price of a good increases.
The elasticity of demand in Krugman's model ______ as the price of a good increases.
What happens to profits in a monopolistically competitive market over time?
What happens to profits in a monopolistically competitive market over time?
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Study Notes
Intersection of CIC and PPF
- The intersection demonstrates resource allocation and consumption possibilities for a country.
Closed Economy Characteristics
- A closed economy does not participate in international trade.
- The Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) represents the maximum output of two goods using limited resources.
- The Indifference Curve (IC) represents consumer preferences between clothing and food.
- Domestic equilibrium occurs at the tangent point (E) of PPF and IC, indicating efficient resource allocation.
Comparative Advantage and Opportunity Cost
- Comparative advantage allows countries to produce goods at lower opportunity costs.
- Opportunity cost refers to the value sacrificed of one good when producing another.
- A closed economy operates at a point of self-sufficiency, producing all consumed goods.
Effects of Opening to Trade
- Trade enables specialization in goods where a country has a comparative advantage.
- Specialization increases production efficiency, allowing for greater exports.
- Countries can import other goods, enhancing consumption beyond domestic capabilities.
Gains from Trade
- Gains from trade result in expanded consumption possibilities represented graphically by movement from point E to point G, outside the PPF.
- Countries can achieve higher consumption levels by specializing in comparative advantage goods.
Absolute vs. Comparative Advantage
- A country has an absolute advantage if it can produce a good more efficiently than others.
- Comparative advantage exists if a country can produce a good at a lower relative cost than another.
Mutually Beneficial Trade
- Even if a country is less efficient overall, it can still benefit from trade by exploiting comparative advantages.
- Specialization leads to increased production efficiency and a broader availability of goods.
Technology and Relative Costs
- Differences in technology and relative costs create comparative advantages, facilitating specialization.
Benefits of Trade
- Trade increases efficiency, expands production capabilities, and raises living standards for trading nations.
- Countries experience a wider variety of products and services through specialization and trade.
Impact of Ricardo's Theory
- Ricardo's Comparative Advantage Theory transformed economic thought on international trade.
- Especially relevant for policy formation, the theory emphasizes the benefits of specialization and exchange.
Before Trade: Autarky Concepts
- Economic growth in autarky is limited by domestic resources and technology.
- Points beyond the PPF are unattainable without trade.
- Consumption equals production in autarky, relying solely on internal resources.
Efficiency in Autarky
- Most efficient production occurs at the tangency of the PPF, price line, and highest utility-indifference curves.
Indifference Curves and Utility
- Indifference curves show combinations of goods providing equal satisfaction.
- Higher curves indicate greater utility, and consumers aim for the highest possible utility given budget constraints.
Identical Preferences and Krugman's Model
- Krugman's model suggests that identical preferences, technology, and endowments lead to trade and increased market economies.
- This model accounts for intra-industry trade, characterized by differentiation within industries.
Assumptions of Krugman's Model
- Shared utility functions, identical technology, only labor as a production factor, full employment, and variable elasticity of demand.
- Internal economies of scale in monopolistic competition lead to differing product outputs.
Economies of Scale and International Trade
- Economies of scale reduce average production costs as output increases.
- Market dynamics follow stages: growth, maturity, and decline, impacting prices and production patterns.
Real-World Examples
- The U.S. pioneered many innovations, but countries like China caught up in production efficiencies (e.g., smartphones).
Criticisms of Product Life Cycle Theory
- Simplicity fails to consider variables like labor costs and resource availability.
- Assumes equal innovation capacity among all nations.
Introduction Stage of Product Development
- The innovating country introduces new products domestically, holding initial monopoly advantages.
- High costs in R&D and production create risks; careful management is essential to achieve profitability.
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