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6.16.3Reasons for international trade

Reasons for international trade in ZIMSEC O-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.16.3.1Form 3: distinguish exports from imports and explain the reasons for international trade: absolute advantage, comparative advantage and factor endowment.

Lessons

  • Why countries trade: absolute and comparative advantage

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Reasons for international trade: sample question

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Two fictional countries use the same quantity of resources. The table shows what each can produce of either good.

Country Copper (tonnes) Sugar (tonnes)
Country K 50 10
Country L 20 30

Which statement is correct?

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