Despite Specialization and Comparative Advantage, Household Production Still Exists Because

question 72

Multiple Choice

Despite specialization and comparative advantage, household production still exists because for some households

• A)the opportunity cost of production at home is greater than the cost of purchasing the good in the market
• B)production at home is less costly than purchasing the good in the market
• C)the value of home production exceeds the sunk cost of home production
• D)the value of home production is ignored
• E)food and clothing expenditures represent a small portion of their total budget

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Definitions:

Causation

The action of causing something, indicating a relationship between two events where one is the result of the other.

Third-variable Problem

The third-variable problem occurs when a previously unconsidered variable affects both variables of interest, potentially falsely suggesting a causal relationship between them.

Correlational Studies

Research methods used to examine a relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to assign participants to different groups using chance, ensuring each participant has an equal opportunity to be assigned to any group.