Let's assume producers in Canada can make 200 units of beef or 50 units of oranges, and U.S. producers can make 50 units of beef or 200 units of oranges per time period. Therefore
A) U.S. producers have a comparative advantage in oranges.
B) Canadian producers have a comparative advantage in beef.
C) both countries could gain through specialization and exchange.
D) all of the above are true.
E) none of the above is true.
D
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A) fall; increases; firms temporarily shutting down B) rise; reduces; firms restarting production C) rise; increases; firms temporarily shutting down D) rise; reduces; firms temporarily shutting down E) rise; increases; firms restarting production
A change in ________ creates a movement along the aggregate demand curve, while a change in ________ shifts the aggregate demand curve
A) expected profits; tax rates B) the price level; government expenditures C) foreign income; the foreign exchange rate D) real wealth; human capital
Refer to Table 7-6. Which country has a comparative advantage in producing swords?
A) Estonia B) Morocco C) both countries D) neither country
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