Assume That Maximum Feasible Hourly Productions Levels If All Resources

question 193

Multiple Choice

Assume that maximum feasible hourly productions levels if all resources are utilized in the United States are either 3 yards of fabric or 9 bushels of wheat. Maximum feasible production levels if all resources are utilized in Japan are either 6 yards of fabric or 12 bushels of wheat. Based on this information

• A) beneficial trade is absolutely impossible between the two countries.
• B) the United States will benefit from trading but Japan will not.
• C) both nations will gain from specialization and trade, with the United States exporting wheat and Japan exporting fabric.
• D) Japan should specialize in both products.

Discuss the concept of "beaten paths" in migration and how they facilitate the migration process.

Examine the costs and benefits associated with migration for individuals.

Understand the effects of migration on business income and domestic output in destination nations.

Evaluate the impact of different factors, such as age, family status, and language skills, on an individual's likelihood to migrate.

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