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Which country has an absolute advantage in coffee production according to the example provided?
Which country has an absolute advantage in coffee production according to the example provided?
A country can have a comparative advantage even if it lacks an absolute advantage in any good.
A country can have a comparative advantage even if it lacks an absolute advantage in any good.
True
What is the definition of opportunity cost?
What is the definition of opportunity cost?
The value of the next best alternative foregone when choosing one option over another.
According to the Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) theory, international trade is influenced by differences in countries' relative factor __________.
According to the Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) theory, international trade is influenced by differences in countries' relative factor __________.
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What does comparative advantage focus on?
What does comparative advantage focus on?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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According to the comparative advantage concept, the opportunity cost of producing wine in Country A is greater than in Country B.
According to the comparative advantage concept, the opportunity cost of producing wine in Country A is greater than in Country B.
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What is the formula for calculating the opportunity cost of producing a good?
What is the formula for calculating the opportunity cost of producing a good?
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What does the Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) Theorem suggest about goods exported and imported by a country?
What does the Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) Theorem suggest about goods exported and imported by a country?
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The Rybczynski Theorem states that an increase in the supply of one factor will lead to an increase in the output of the other good.
The Rybczynski Theorem states that an increase in the supply of one factor will lead to an increase in the output of the other good.
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What is the primary purpose of a Production Possibility Frontier (PPF)?
What is the primary purpose of a Production Possibility Frontier (PPF)?
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A __________ PPF indicates that opportunity costs increase as more resources are allocated to producing one good.
A __________ PPF indicates that opportunity costs increase as more resources are allocated to producing one good.
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What shape does a PPF with constant average costs take?
What shape does a PPF with constant average costs take?
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Match the following theorems with their descriptions:
Match the following theorems with their descriptions:
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Points inside the PPF indicate efficient production.
Points inside the PPF indicate efficient production.
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How does trade enable countries to consume beyond their PPF?
How does trade enable countries to consume beyond their PPF?
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A labor-abundant country typically exports __________ goods.
A labor-abundant country typically exports __________ goods.
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What does a bowed-out PPF suggest about the production of goods?
What does a bowed-out PPF suggest about the production of goods?
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Study Notes
Absolute Advantage
- Absolute advantage exists when a country produces more of a good with the same resources compared to another.
- It's focused on output efficiency.
Comparative Advantage
- Comparative advantage occurs when a country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another.
- It's about opportunity costs, not total efficiency.
- Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative forgone.
- Country A's opportunity cost of good X = (Quantity of Good Y it forgoes / Quantity of Good X it produces)
Opportunity Costs
- Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative given up.
- It's crucial for understanding comparative advantage in trade.
Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) Theory
- International trade depends on factor endowments (labor and capital) and factor intensity.
- H-O Theorem: Countries export goods using abundant factors intensely.
- Rybczynski Theorem: Factor supply changes impact good production.
Production Possibility Frontier (PPF)
- PPF demonstrates maximum possible combinations of two goods.
- Constant average costs: PPF is a straight line, implying constant opportunity costs.
- Increasing average costs: PPF is bowed outward, suggesting rising opportunity costs.
- Points inside PPF show inefficiency. Points outside are unattainable.
- Trade allows consumption outside the PPF.
Steps to Draw a PPF
- Plot combinations of two goods using available resources on a graph.
- Connect the plotted points to create a PPF (straight line or bowed curve).
PPF Example Data Tables
- Tables providing data for both constant and increasing opportunity costs exemplify different PPF shapes.
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Description
This quiz dives into the fundamental concepts of international trade, focusing on absolute and comparative advantages, opportunity costs, and the Heckscher-Ohlin theory. Understand how countries maximize efficiency and trade based on their resources and factor endowments.
