Economics
Economics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319066604
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 8, Problem 1P
To determine

the given case and explain the following statements.

Concept Introduction

Production Possibility Frontier: A production possibility frontier (PPF) curve shows the maximum production that is possible to achieve for two goods. It assumes that all the inputs provided to achieve this level of production have been utilized efficiently.

Autarky: Autarky is a situation when no goods are imported from other country and the country is self-sufficient in its production.

Absolute Advantage: The absolute advantage theory of international trade states that a country has an absolute advantage over the production of a good, when it produces a higher quantity of that good as compared to the other country.

Comparative Advantage: The comparative advantage theory of international trade states that a country shall have a comparative advantage over the production of a good or service if its opportunity cost is lower as compared to another country.

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