Question

Because of their relatively small national economies, which of the following is most likely considered to be the most important factor for Belgium, Korea, and Canada to take full advantage of specialization? - division of labour -international trade -economies of scale -command economy

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is International Trade.

Explanation:

Specialization in economics is not limited to individuals and firms, the soul of microeconomics. It also has applications in macroeconomics, which studies the economic actions of nations, regions and entire economies. In a macroeconomic context, specialization means that nations concentrate on the production of goods in which they have the greatest advantage while making trade contracts with other countries to obtain other goods.

David Ricardo, another classic economist of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, discussed the specialization based on comparative advantages that help determine if it is of greater benefit to manufacture a product in the country or import it. It assumes, for example, that the United States produces clothes and computers cheaper than India. While the United States apparently would have an absolute advantage, it would not have a comparative advantage, which measures the ability to produce in terms of opportunity cost. Because production resources are limited, opportunity costs to produce computers mean that less clothing is manufactured. Compared to what has been sacrificed, the country should specialize in producing goods over which it has a comparative advantage while importing the other product