In a particular country, there are two types of individuals: native (n) and foreigners (f). Each dedicatetheir 8 hours of labor to producing either luxury (x) and non-luxury goods (y). Native workers' utilityfunction is given by Un = x0.4y0.6 whereas foreigners' is given by Uf = x0.2y0.8. Both individuals donot care whether they produce x or y. The production function for each good is given by x = 4l andy = 5l, where l is the total labor devoted to the production of each good.= x0.2 y0.8. Both individuals doa) What must be the price ratio, P*/p.,, be? Interpret your answerb) Given this price ratio, how much x and y will foreigners and native workers demand? Interpretyour answeic) How should labor ve allocated between x and y to satisfy the demand calculated in part (b)?Interpret your answer

Un = x0.4y0.6 Uf = x0.2y0.8 x = 4l y = 5l

In a particular country, there are two types of individuals: native (n) and foreigners (f). Each dedicate their 8 hours of labor to producing either luxury (x) and non-luxury goods (y). Native workers' utility function is given by Un = x04y0.6 whereas foreigners' is given by U, = x02y0.8. Both individuals do not care whether they produce x or y. The production function for each good is given by x = y = 5l, where l is the total labor devoted to the production of each good. 4l and Px a) What must be the price ratio, /py, be? Interpret your answer

In a particular country, there are two types of individuals: native (n) and foreigners (f). Each dedicate their 8 hours of labor to producing either luxury (x) and non-luxury goods (y). Native workers' utility function is given by Un = x04y0.6 whereas foreigners' is given by U, = x02y0.8. Both individuals do not care whether they produce x or y. The production function for each good is given by x = y = 5l, where l is the total labor devoted to the production of each good. 4l and Px a) What must be the price ratio, /py, be? Interpret your answer

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