Suppose the U.S. can produce 10 units of food and 5 units of clothing (or any linear combination) and Canada can produce 6 units of food and 3 units of clothing (or any linear combination). What type of trade will occur between these two countries? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
In both countries, 2 units of food must be sacrificed to produce a unit of clothing. Since each country has the same MRT, there are no gains from trade to be made.
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