Consider a Nation with a Large Economy, Like the United

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Essay

Consider a nation with a large economy, like the United States, and a nation with a small economy, like the Dominican Republic. How can the United States, with absolute advantage in production of almost all goods, benefit from trade with the Dominican Republic?

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