The Law of Comparative Advantage States That the Person Who

question 39

Multiple Choice

The law of comparative advantage states that the person who should produce a good is the person who

• A)has the lowest opportunity cost of producing that good
• B)can produce that good using the fewest resources
• C)will produce that good using the most expensive resources
• D)has the most desire for that good
• E)has produced that good in the past

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Definitions:

Recessionary Gap

A situation where an economy's real GDP is lower than its potential GDP, leading to underutilized resources and higher unemployment.

Potential Output

The maximum amount of goods and services an economy can produce when it is using all of its resources efficiently.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, often due to market failure or intervention.

Potential Level

The capacity of an economy to produce goods and services when at full employment, indicating the maximum sustainable output level.