Asked by Kaitlyn Wallace on Apr 25, 2024

If country A can produce both goods X and Y more efficiently, that is, with smaller absolute amounts of resources, than can country B,

A) mutually advantageous specialization and trade between A and B may still be possible.
B) we can conclude that A is an industrially advanced economy and B is a developing economy.
C) it will necessarily be advantageous for B to import both X and Y from A.
D) then there is no possible basis for mutually advantageous specialization and trade between A and B.

Mutually Advantageous

A situation or agreement that benefits all parties involved.

Absolute Amounts

Quantities that are measured without any comparison or relation to other quantities, often referring to totals in financial contexts.

  • Master the initial principles of international trade along with the concept of comparative advantage.
  • Understanding the basis and limits for mutually beneficial trade between nations.