Suppose Hong Kong produces both golf balls and almonds with two factors of production: labor and capital. While the production of golf balls is relatively labor intensive, the production of almonds is relatively capital intensive. Answer the following questions with the Heckscher-Ohlin Model. (a)Draw the relative factor demand curves for both sectors without factor substitution and briefly explain.

Suppose Hong Kong produces both golf balls and almonds with two factors of production: labor and capital. While the production of golf balls is relatively labor intensive, the production of almonds is relatively capital intensive. Answer the following questions with the Heckscher-Ohlin Model. (a)Draw the relative factor demand curves for both sectors without factor substitution and briefly explain.

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