Asked by Tamerea Downey on May 30, 2024

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In a two-nation, two-good world, if both nations have identical production possibilities curves with constant costs, then one nation would have

A) no comparative advantage over the other nation.
B) a comparative advantage in one good and a comparative disadvantage in the other good.
C) no absolute advantage over the other nation.
D) an absolute advantage in one good and an absolute disadvantage in the other good.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity of a person, business, or nation to create a product or offer a service at a reduced opportunity cost compared to their rivals, thereby gaining specialized production and advantages in trade.

Production Possibilities

The different quantities of goods that an economy can produce with a certain set of resources and technology.

  • Examine how differences in production costs between nations facilitate international trade.
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Gautam DugarJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
If both nations have identical production possibilities curves with constant costs, then they would have the same opportunity cost to produce either good. This means they would have no comparative advantage over each other.