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Why should countries specialize in producing goods with which they have a comparative advantage rather than an absolute advantage?

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a country might have an absolute advantage in producing a good because it has a large population this doesn't mean that the country is more efficient than other countries If a country has a comparative advantage its opportunity cost is lower so by specializing and trading a good that a country has a comparative advantage with the country can get more out of what it produces.
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