The Graphs Above Show the Production Possibilities Curves for the U.S.and

question 55

Essay

The graphs above show the production possibilities curves for the U.S.and Canada,which both produce cars and wheat.
Determine comparative advantage for each country,and then draw the CPC for each country,assuming that the world price of cars is 1.5 wheat.(Assume that wheat is measured in thousands of bushels.)How would the gains from trade change if the price of cars rose to 1.75 wheat?

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Definitions:

Purchasing Power

The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Heckscher-Ohlin Theory

An economic theory stating that countries will export products that utilize their abundant and cheap factor(s) of production and import products that require resources that are rare or expensive domestically.

Factor Endowments

The quantities of various resources a country possesses, which can affect its comparative advantage in international trade.

Free-Trade Theories

Economic theories advocating for the elimination of barriers to the exchange of goods and services between nations, to encourage trade and economic growth.