Asked by Dan Francis Rodriguez on Jun 09, 2024

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The _____ model analyzes trade under the assumption that opportunity costs are constant and therefore production possibility frontiers are straight lines.

A) pauper labor fallacy
B) Ricardian
C) Heckscher-Ohlin
D) oligopoly

Ricardian Model

An economic theory that focuses on comparative advantage, suggesting that countries should specialize in producing goods they can produce most efficiently.

Production Possibility Frontiers

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two goods, given a set of inputs consisting of resources and other factors.

Constant

An unchanging or fixed condition in an equation or experiment, serving as a benchmark or point of reference.

  • Understand the models explaining international trade, such as Ricardian and Heckscher-Ohlin models, and their assumptions.
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Suheyl GodinezJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Ricardian model, also known as the theory of comparative advantage, assumes constant opportunity costs and straight-line production possibility frontiers to analyze trade patterns between two countries based on their relative efficiencies in production. The other models listed do not rely on these assumptions.