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- Is the following statement true or false? Please explain. "Everyone has a comparative advantage."arrow_forwardExplain the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage. Which is more important in determining trade patterns, absolute advantage or comparative advantage? Why?arrow_forwardIs absolute advantage or comparative advantage more important for trade? Give an Examplearrow_forward
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- How is comparative advantage related to early American production?arrow_forwardThe principle of comparative advantage does not provide answers to certain questions. One of those questions is Do specialization and trade benefit more than one party to a trade? Is it absolute advantage or comparative advantage that really matters? How are the gains from trade shared among the parties to a trade? Is it possible for specialization and trade to increase total output of traded goods?arrow_forwardWhat is the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage and If two parties trade based on comparative advantage and both gain, in what range must the price implicit in the trade lie?arrow_forward
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