Multiple Choice
In the two-sector (manufacturing and agriculture) specific-factors model, suppose that the home country has a comparative advantage in agricultural output. What will happen to the amount of capital used in manufacturing production when trade occurs?
A) It will fall.
B) It will rise.
C) It will not change.
D) It will first fall, then rise.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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