Watch the above videos. Once you have done this respond to the questions below. To receive full credit, please reply with a minimum of 4-5 sentences in length to each bullet point below (including both peer responses), except the bullets indicated with an *. The bullets indicated with an * need a minimum of 1-2 sentences. To create a post, please click the reply button below.
What is the difference between comparative and absolute advantage?
Visit the following CIA Factbook (Links to an external site.), select two countries of interest to you (other than U.S.), select the economy section, scroll down and locate at least five of the country’s major exports. Are these exports indicative of an absolute or comparative advantage?
*Using the same CIA Factbook Website above, what are the major exports for the U.S.
Should we expect goods to be the same price all over the world? What factors might make a Big Mac more expensive in one country relative to another?
What are the benefits of free trade? Protectionism (e.g. tariffs & quotas)? Which position do you lean toward? Explain your perspective and after you post your narrative, reply to at least two other students comments. Explain why you agree, or better yet, find others that take a different position and explain why you disagree.
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