Who has the absolute advantage in making pizzas and who has the absolute advantage in making burgers? Who has the comparative advantage in each activity? Show your derivations. According to the principle of comparative advantage, in which activity should each person (Bob and Erik) specialize in order to gain from trade?

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Section3.2: Comparative Advantage: The Driving Force Of Specilization
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Bob and Erik are both experienced in making pizzas and burgers. In one day, Bob can make 8 pizzas or 32 burgers. With the same effort and in the same day, Erik can make 12 pizzas or 36 burgers.

  1. Who has the absolute advantage in making pizzas and who has the absolute advantage in making burgers?

  2. Who has the comparative advantage in each activity? Show your derivations.

  3. According to the principle of comparative advantage, in which activity should each

    person (Bob and Erik) specialize in order to gain from trade?

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