We know that in antiquity, China exported silk because no one in any other country knew how to produce this product. From this information we know that China had a comparative advantage in silk. no comparative advantage could exist because the technology was not diffused. China exported silk for political reasons even though it had no comparative advantage. China had an absolute advantage, but not a comparative advantage in silk. China was unable to profit by exporting silk because it was unknown in the rest of the world.

We know that in antiquity, China exported silk because no one in any other country knew how to produce this product. From this information we know that China had a comparative advantage in silk. no comparative advantage could exist because the technology was not diffused. China exported silk for political reasons even though it had no comparative advantage. China had an absolute advantage, but not a comparative advantage in silk. China was unable to profit by exporting silk because it was unknown in the rest of the world.

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter33: International Trade

Section: Chapter Questions

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