(Table) Macrostan and Econostan Are Neighboring Countries with Populations of About

question 110

Multiple Choice

(Table) Macrostan and Econostan are neighboring countries with populations of about 10 million people each and land area of 30 to 31 million square miles each. The table shows total output of cheese and wool if each country splits its resources evenly toward the production of both products. Who is likely to be the exporter of each product if voluntary trade is based on comparative advantage?

• A) Macrostan will export both cheese and wool.
• B) Macrostan will export cheese and Econostan will export wool.
• C) Macrostan will export wool and Econostan will export cheese.
• D) Econostan will export both cheese and wool.

Evaluate the impact of market demand and cost functions on oligopoly equilibrium prices and quantities.

Analyze the strategic interactions between firms in duopoly models.

Understand the implications of conjectural variations and its role in market predictions.

Assess the outcomes of collusive vs. competitive behaviors in oligopolistic markets.

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