We Might Predict That Japan Has a Comparative Advantage in the Production

question 81

Multiple Choice

We might predict that Japan has a comparative advantage in the production of hi-tech electronics compared to Russia because Japan has:

• A)a climate that is more suitable for electronic production.
• B)more land available for building manufacturing plants.
• C)more advanced electronics technology.
• D)more unskilled labor available for production.

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