If Labor in Mexico Is Less Productive Than Labor in the United

question 96

Multiple Choice

If labor in Mexico is less productive than labor in the United States in all areas of production,

• A)then neither nation can benefit from trade.
• B)then Mexico can benefit from trade but the United States cannot.
• C)then the United States will have a comparative advantage relative to Mexico in the production of all goods.
• D)then both Mexico and the United States still can benefit from trade.

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Definitions:

Interdependent

The quality or condition of being mutually reliant on each other; a relationship in which the members are dependent on one another for support or success.

Group Polarisation

The inclination of a group to make decisions that are significantly more radical than the original preferences of its members.

Group Cohesiveness

The sense of solidarity, loyalty, and unity among members of a group, which fosters increased productivity and member satisfaction.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and sense of individuality, often resulting in uninhibited and sometimes antisocial behavior.