The Pauper Labor and the Exploitation Arguments

question 26

Multiple Choice

The pauper labor and the exploitation arguments

• A) are theoretical weaknesses that limit the applicability of the Ricardian concept of comparative advantage.
• B) are theoretically irrelevant to the Ricardian model, and do not limit its logical relevance.
• C) are not relevant because the Ricardian model is based on the labor theory of value.
• D) are not relevant because the Ricardian model allows for different technologies in different countries.
• E) invalidate the Ricardian model.

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