Discussion:
The table below provides hypothetical data on the productivity of single unit of resource in producing steel and VCRs in South Korea and Japan.
a. Referring to the table below, what is the opportunity cost of one VCR in Japan?
b. Referring to the table below, what is the opportunity cost of one VCR in South Korea?
c. Refer to the table below. According to the principle of absolute advantage, what should Japan trade?
d. Refer to the table below. According to the principle of comparative advantage, what should South Korea export?