AP Macroeconomics 1.3: Specialization and Gains from Trade
Explain how comparative advantage supports specialization and trade, then identify terms of trade that can benefit the trading partners.
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- Effective Fall 2025
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- AP Macroeconomics
Explain how comparative advantage supports specialization and trade, then identify terms of trade that can benefit the trading partners.
Sweden and Norway use equal quantities of resources to produce food and capital goods. The table below shows the maximum possible production of food OR capital goods for each country.

Based on the table above, identify a specific number of units of capital goods that could be traded for 10 units of food and be mutually beneficial.
1 point
- One point is earned for stating a number between 20 and 40 units of capital.