Grantham ECN206 2023 January Week 1 Assignment Latest

ECN206 Macroeconomics

Week 1 Assignment  

Absolute and Comparative Advantage

Use the table below to answer the questions concerning absolute and comparative advantages.

Lumber                                 Automobiles

United States                                                     8                             8

Canada                                                                 4                             2

 1.     Which country has an absolute advantage in producing lumber?

2.     Which country has an absolute advantage in producing automobiles?

3.     Which country has a comparative advantage, if any, in producing lumber?

4.     Which country has a comparative advantage, if any, in producing automobiles?

5.     Should the U.S. trade with Canada? If so, what should be imported and what should be exported?

6.     Should Canada trade with the U.S.? If so, what should be imported and what should be exported?