Analyzing the following (2x2) matrices. Identify the countries having certain advantages. Specify the benefits of trade for both countries. This matrix involves 2 countries exchanging 2 commodities   Wheat (Labor hours/Unit of Output ) Steel (Labor hours/Unit of Output) Germany 30 40 France 20 80 (Numerical values reflect labor hours per unit of output) Will trade occur? Identify the country having the advantage in wheat production and the one having the advantage in steel production. Identify the production possibility frontiers for both countries. along with the gains from trade.

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Analyzing the following (2x2) matrices. Identify the countries having certain advantages. Specify the benefits of trade for both countries.

This matrix involves 2 countries exchanging 2 commodities

 

Wheat (Labor hours/Unit of Output )

Steel (Labor hours/Unit of Output)

Germany

30

40

France

20

80

(Numerical values reflect labor hours per unit of output)

Will trade occur? Identify the country having the advantage in wheat production and the one having the advantage in steel production.

Identify the production possibility frontiers for both countries. along with the gains from trade.

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