ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BARRIERS TO TRADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:It makes sense for a country to produce everything that it is capable of.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While a country cannot have a comparative advantage in all goods and services, it can have an absolute advantage in producing all goods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The given statement is true. A country will have an absolute advantage in producing a commodity if it can utilize fewer resources to produce a unit of that good than another country.

Detailed explanation-3: -Absolute advantage describes a situation in which an individual, business or country can produce more of a good or service than any other producer with the same quantity of resources. The United States, for example, has a skilled workforce, abundant natural resources, and advanced technology.

Detailed explanation-4: -Comparative advantage is an economy’s ability to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners.

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