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JNU SIS 2020 Question 22: Theories of international trade

The table below gives the marginal product of labour in production of the two commodities in the two countries. There are no other resources used for production

CountryMarginal Product in ClothMarginal Product in Rice
Bangladesh42
India55

Then for mutually beneficial trade between the two countries Bangladesh would be willing to :

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This question is on Absolute and comparative advantage, part of Theories of international trade in International Economics.

Why countries trade: producing more cheaply in absolute terms, or at lower opportunity cost.

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