Exploring Macroeconomics
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Author: Robert L. Sexton
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Chapter 2, Problem 15P
To determine
(a)
The country which have
To determine
(b)
The country which have comparative advantage of "Coffee".
To determine
(c)
The country which have comparative advantage of "Timber".
To determine
(d)
The country which have comparative advantage of "Corn".
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