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Lumber for one... wheat. There are many. Simply think of what products or services Canada has a low-cost for. In other words, if the product has a low opportunity cost to another product, then chances are that country will export or "produce" in comparative advantage.

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What is the ability of an entity to produce a good at an opportunity cost that is lower than that of another producer?

Comparative advantage :)


What Comparative advantage?

A country has comparative advantage if it can produce a good for less cost than any other nation. (study island)A comparative advantage is the condition that exists when someone can produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than someone else.


Will a nation tend to export or import goods which it has a comparative advantage?

A nation will export goods for which it has a comparative advantage. By exporting goods, it has the comparative advantage because it means they have a lower opportunity cost for producing the good. A country can produce it well and can produce most likely a lot of it.


What is the ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than other producers incur is known as?

Comparative Advantage.


What is the Difference between competitive and comparative advantage?

Competitive advantage: ability to produce a unit for strictly less cost than someone else. Comparative advantage: ability produce a unit for less opportunity cost than someone else.


Does a country have a comparative advantage in the production of some good?

Yes, a country has a comparative advantage in the production of a good when it can produce that good at a lower opportunity cost compared to other countries.


In which country does a comparative advantage in the production of a good exist if it can?

A comparative advantage in the production of a good exists in a country when it can produce that good at a lower opportunity cost compared to other countries.


In what ways can an economy be said to have a comparative advantage in the production of one good?

An economy can have a comparative advantage in the production of one good when it can produce that good at a lower opportunity cost compared to other goods. This means that the economy can produce the good more efficiently, allowing it to specialize in that particular product and trade with other economies for goods in which they have a comparative advantage.


Examples of absolute and comparative advantage?

Absolute advantage: Vietnam can produce 1000 million tons of rice while South Korea can produce 800 million tons of rice => Vietnam has absolute advantage (since it can produce more than Korea) Comparative advantage: Same example: Vietnam and Korea. To produce 1 more tonnes of rice, Vietnam has to give up producing 3 cars. However, to produce 1 more tonnes of rice, South Korea only have to give up producing 1 cars. => There is a lower opportuniy cost for Korea to produce rice. i.e. South Korea has the comparative advantage.


What is an example that illustrates the difference between comparative advantage and absolute advantage in international trade?

An example that illustrates the difference between comparative advantage and absolute advantage in international trade is the scenario where Country A can produce both cars and computers more efficiently than Country B. However, Country A has a comparative advantage in producing cars, while Country B has a comparative advantage in producing computers. This means that even though Country A has an absolute advantage in both products, it is more beneficial for both countries to specialize in the product they can produce most efficiently and trade with each other.


What is comparative advantage and absolute advantage?

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What is a coutry's ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country can?

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