Question

Latvia and Estonia are two countries. Assume that currently there is no trade between them. Each country has 100 units of labor. Latvia produces fish, at a cost of 1 unit of labor per fish, and grain, at a cost of 2 units of labor per bushel. Estonia produces fish at a cost of 2 units of labor per fish, and grain at a cost of 3 units of labor per bushel. Both countries consume both fish and grain.a. True or False, the countries can both benefit if they can trade with each other?b. Circle any and all of the following which hold:i. Latvia will export fish if there is tradeii. Latvia will export grain if there is tradeiii. Estonia will export fish if there is tradeiv. Estonia will export grain if there is tradev. We do not have sufficient information to say what will be exported

Answer 1

Assume that currently there is no trade between them. Each country has 100 units of labor. Latvia produces fish, at a cost of 1 unit of labor per fish, and grain.

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