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Chapter 3
Interdependence and the Gains from Trade
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Economics
Undergraduate 2
12/12/2011

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Absolute Advantage
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The ability to produce a good using fewer inputs than other producer.
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Comparative Advantage
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The ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another producer
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Companies gain more from...
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Comparative Advantage
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Trade benefits everyone because...
Definition
it allows countries/firms to specialize in areas where they have comparative advantage.
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For both parties to gain from trade...
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the price must be between the 2 opportunity costs.
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A country may benefit as a whole from trade, but sometimes individuals...
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do not benefit.
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