The Heckscher-Ohlin Model Differs from the Ricardian Model of Comparative

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Heckscher-Ohlin model differs from the Ricardian model of Comparative Advantage in that the former

• A) has only two countries.
• B) has only two products.
• C) has two factors of production.
• D) has two production possibility frontiers (one for each country).
• E) has varying wage rates.

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Definitions:

Consumer's Budget Line

A graphical representation that shows all possible combinations of two goods that a consumer can purchase with a fixed budget.

Price Ratio

The relative price of one good or service compared to another, typically used in the analysis of consumer choice and budget allocation.

Good 1

Generally represents the first good or service in an economic model, used to analyze consumer behavior or market dynamics.

Slope Of Budget Line

The slope of a budget line represents the rate at which a consumer can trade one good for another while maintaining the same level of total expenditure.