Differences Between Trade Partners in Real Hourly Wage Rates for Unskilled

question 22

Multiple Choice

Differences between trade partners in real hourly wage rates for unskilled labor illustrate

• A) the fallacy of the factor-price equalization theorem
• B) the importance of different capital endowments
• C) discrepancies between nations in accounting procedures
• D) the principle of comparative advantage
• E) the disequilibria created by international trade

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