International Trade Might Have Approached the Comparative Advantage Model in the 19th

question 17

True/False

International trade might have approached the comparative advantage model in the 19th century, and it does so even more today.

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Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, free entry and exit, and perfect information, leading to firms being price takers.

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Patent

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