Shown below are the production possibilities curves for two nations: the United States and Chile. Suppose these two nations do not currently engage in international trade or specialization, and suppose that points A and a show the combinations of wheat and copper they now produce and consume.
- What is the United States opportunity cost for wheat and copper - show your math work?
- What is Chile's opportunity cost for wheat and copper -show your math work?
- Could these two countries gain through specialization? If so, in what products should they each specialize in?
- Following specialization, suppose the United States exports 3 million of tons of wheat to Chile in exchange for 1 thousand pounds of cooper. What are the gains from trade for each country? (Show your work on how you calculated this number).
- What are the limits on the terms of trade between the two nations?