Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · International trade and free trade

International trade and free trade — practice question

Two statements are given. 1 One country can make a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country. 2 One country can make a larger amount of a good using the same amount of inputs as another country. What do these two statements describe?

  • A1: absolute advantage; 2: comparative advantage
  • B1: absolute advantage; 2: the terms of trade
  • C1: comparative advantage; 2: absolute advantage
  • D1: the terms of trade; 2: comparative advantage

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