Suppose That Home Has 10% of the World's Capital, 10

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Essay

Suppose that Home has 10% of the world's capital, 10% of the world's skilled labor, 40% of the world's unskilled labor, and produces 20% of the world's GDP. What does this information suggest about Home's resource endowments? Explain your answer.

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