Economics:
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ISBN: 9781285859460
Author: BOYES, William
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 34, Problem 8E
To determine
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To explain:
The way productive advantage theory of
To determine
(b)
To explain:
The way factor abundance theory of comparative advantage can explain that the United States exports computers.
To determine
(c)
To explain:
The way human skills theory of comparative advantage can explain that the United States exports computers.
To determine
(d)
To explain:
The way product life cycle theory of comparative advantage can explain that the United States exports computers.
To determine
(e)
To explain:
The way preference theory of comparative advantage is able to explain that the United States exports computers.
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