Factor Endowments Country A Country B 45 20 Labor Force 15 10 Capital Stock Refer to the table above. If good S is capital intensive, then according to the Heckscher-Ohlin theorem, O country B will export good S O country A will export good S O both countries will export good S O neither country will export good S

Factor Endowments Country A Country B 45 20 Labor Force 15 10 Capital Stock Refer to the table above. If good S is capital intensive, then according to the Heckscher-Ohlin theorem, O country B will export good S O country A will export good S O both countries will export good S O neither country will export good S

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