International trade enhance competition and provides a country and its consumers the exposure to new goods and services that may not be available domestically. These goods and services could at times be more expensive to produce domestically. Develop a logical argument as to why countries would trade internationally. Use the production possibilities curve to support your argument. It is imperative examples are applied to support your arguments.

International trade enhance competition and provides a country and its consumers the exposure to new goods and services that may not be available domestically. These goods and services could at times be more expensive to produce domestically. Develop a logical argument as to why countries would trade internationally. Use the production possibilities curve to support your argument. It is imperative examples are applied to support your arguments.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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