Of the Following Countries, Which Has the Most Equal Distribution

question 46

Short Answer

Of the following countries, which has the most equal distribution of income? United States, Brazil, Mexico, China, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its competitors.

Ricardian Model

An economic theory that focuses on comparative advantage, explaining how countries can gain from trade by specializing in producing goods at a lower opportunity cost.

Production Possibility Frontiers

These are curves that depict the maximum potential output of a combination of two goods or services that an economy can produce with available resources.

Opportunity Cost

Forgoing the benefit of the next preferable alternative comes at a cost during decision-making.