Comparative advantage flashcard sets

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comparative advantage definitions
# Definition Sets
1the ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another producer23 sets
2the ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than other producers.13 sets
3the situation in which a country can produce a good at lower opportunity cost than another country4 sets
4one person has a comparative advantage over another if his or her opportunity cost of performing a task is lower than the other person's opportunity cost4 sets
5the ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another producer.3 sets
6the ability to product with the lowest opportunity cost.3 sets
7the ability of an individual, a firm, or a country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors3 sets
8fill in3 sets
9situation in on country produces a good less inefficiently than another country relative to other goods2 sets
10the ability of a nation to produce a good with a greater relative efficiency than it can produce other goods2 sets
11everyone has some of this - ex. pablo escobar2 sets
12a situation in which a person or country can produce a specific product at a lower opportunity cost than some other person or country; the basis for specialization and trade2 sets
13a country has a comparative advantage over another country in one good as opposed to another good if its relative efficiency in the production of the first good is higher than the other country's2 sets
14the ability to produce a good with a lower opportunity cost2 sets
15the value that a nation gains by selling what it produces most efficiently2 sets
16the benefit a country has in a given industry if it can make products at a lower opportunity cost than other countries2 sets
17the ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost compared to other producers2 sets
18what you can do more than someone else2 sets
19producing at lower opportunity cost2 sets
20producing a good or service if the opportunity cost of producing the good or service is lower for that individual than for other people2 sets
21produce most efficiently of what you have( lower opportunity cost)2 sets
22the ability of one trading nation to produce something at a lower opportunity cost than that of another trading nation2 sets
23when one's opportunity cost of performing a task is lower than the other person's opportunity cost2 sets
24the ability of a country to produce a good at a lower oppurtunity cost than another country can2 sets
25the ability of a country to produce a good at a lower cost than another country can2 sets
26a producer has a comparative advantage over another in the production of a good or service if it can produce that product at a lower opportunity cost.2 sets
27a trade theory which states that countries specialise in the production of those goods that they are relatively more efficient at producing2 sets
28value gained when a country specializes in producing and selling certain goods2 sets
29a producer has this advantage over another in the production of a good or servies if it can produce that product at a lower opportunity cost2 sets
30ability of a country to produce a good at a lower cost than another country can2 sets
31making a product where you have the lowest opportunity cost. doing what you are best at.2 sets
32the ability of a country to produce a good at a lower cost than another country can.2 sets
33when a company can produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than someone else1 set
34economic efficieny and well-being will be maximized if each country uses its resources to produce whatever it produces relatively well compared to other countries and then trades what it has produced with other countries for goods it doesn't produce1 set
35the situation in which a country can produce a good at lower opportunity cost than another country. producing at lower opportunity cost.1 set
36the ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost compared to other producers. determines what should be produced and what should be acquired through trade1 set
37refers to the value that a nation gains by selling the goods in produces more efficiently than any other good.1 set
38a country specializes in the production of a good or service at which it is relatively more efficient1 set
39(predict use of time) relative concept refering to ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost compared to other producers (what brings in most income, your disadvantage is smaller relative to others) (ex. babe ruth)1 set
40produce cheaper, ability to produce at a lower resource cost.1 set