What is Mary’s opportunity cost of producing corn?
What is Mary’s opportunity cost of producing pigs?
What is John’ opportunity cost of producing corn?
What is John’ opportunity cost of producing pigs?
Which person has an absolute advantage in which activities?
Which person has a comparative?
Suppose that they are thinking of each specializing completely in the area in which they have a comparative advantage, and then trading at a rate of 2.5 pounds of corn for 1 chicken, would they each be better off? Explain.
How would you extend the above narrative to businesses, society as a whole or nations? Explain.
What is Mary’s opportunity cost of producing pigs?
What is John’ opportunity cost of producing corn?
What is John’ opportunity cost of producing pigs?
Which person has an absolute advantage in which activities?
Which person has a comparative?
Suppose that they are thinking of each specializing completely in the area in which they have a comparative advantage, and then trading at a rate of 2.5 pounds of corn for 1 chicken, would they each be better off? Explain.
How would you extend the above narrative to businesses, society as a whole or nations? Explain.