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what is interdependence
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two countries engage in trade, both rely on one another for a resource or service
2
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what is trade
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voluntary exchange between two or more people which makes all participants better off
3
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what is absolute advantage
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ability to produce a good using fewer inputs than another producer
4
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what is comparative advantage
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ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another producer (requires output data)
5
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what is specialization
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country with lower opportunity cost (comparative advantage) will specialize in the production of it, encourages trade
6
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what is self-sufficient
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does not engage in trade
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