1999, Question 2 · 5 points
Wheat and cloth: absolute and comparative advantage
Using two countries' production possibilities, identify absolute and comparative advantage in each good, say which country imports wheat, and explain why a given trading ratio benefits that importer.
This exam had three free-response questions to answer in 50 minutes of writing time after a 10 minute planning period, with about half the time suggested for Question 1 and the rest split evenly between Questions 2 and 3. The current exam has 3 free-response questions in 60 minutes. The skills these questions practice still count.
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