Suppose That the U

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Essay

Suppose that the U.S.has comparative advantage on cars while Japan has comparative advantage on TVs.Assume that both countries produce both goods in autarky.If both countries open their economies to trade,identify the workers in each country who will be hurt by free trade.

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