The table below shows the productivity level of each country for different goods in terms of how much output can be produced with an hour of labor. In the rightmost column, we have the total labor hours available in each country. Please answer the questions using the data provided in the table. labor (hours) 70 20 U.S. Mexico cotton/hr 70 40 shirt/hr 50 30 a) Describe the comparative advantage of each country. b) c) Plot the production possibilities curve for each country, under autarky. Describe the price range (cotton per shirt) that is acceptable for both countries to trade with each other.

The table below shows the productivity level of each country for different goods in terms of how much output can be produced with an hour of labor. In the rightmost column, we have the total labor hours available in each country. Please answer the questions using the data provided in the table. labor (hours) 70 20 U.S. Mexico cotton/hr 70 40 shirt/hr 50 30 a) Describe the comparative advantage of each country. b) c) Plot the production possibilities curve for each country, under autarky. Describe the price range (cotton per shirt) that is acceptable for both countries to trade with each other.

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Chapter33: International Trade

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