Onwards Flashcards

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Opportunity cost

A

The cost of an activity expressed in terms of the next best alternative which has to be given up when making the choice

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Absolute advantage

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Being able to produce more of something than another country

Assuming both have the same amount of resources/ factors of production

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Comparative advantage

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Being able to produce something at a much lower opportunity cost than another country
Assuming all fop available

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