One Reason for International Specialization in Production Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

One reason for international specialization in production is

• A)differing national tastes
• B)diseconomies of scale in production
• C)a high world price for a good
• D)resources are plentiful in all nations
• E)people have limited wants for domestically produced goods and services

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Definitions:

Uncommon Information

Information that is not readily available or known to the public, often providing a competitive edge in decision making or investments.

Factor Endowments

The amount of land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship that a country possesses and can utilize for manufacturing goods and services.

Heckscher-Ohlin

A trade theory that suggests countries will export goods that utilize their abundant and cheap factors of production and import goods that utilize the countries' scarce factors.

Ricardian Trade Theory

An economic theory that suggests international trade is driven by comparative advantage, leading countries to specialize in the production of goods they can produce most efficiently.