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Absolute Advantage. One person has an absolute advantage over another if he/she takes fewer hours to perform a task than the other person. Comparative Advantage.
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Absolute Advantage One person has an absolute advantage over another if he/she takes fewer hours to perform a task than the other person.
Comparative Advantage One person has a comparative advantage over another if his/her opportunity cost of performing a task is lower than the other person’s opportunity cost
Comparative Advantage: The Basis for Exchange (Example) Jane has: • Absolute advantage in the production of pizzas, but not hamburgers, and has a comparative advantage in the production of pizzas. • Absolute advantage in the production of hamburgers, but not pizzas, and has a comparative advantage in the production of hamburgers. • Absolute advantage in the production of hamburgers and pizzas, as well as a comparative advantage in the production of hamburgers. • Absolute advantage in the production of hamburgers and pizzas, as well as a comparative advantage in the production of pizzas.