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A Decomposition of Ricardian Trade Gains

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  • Toru Kikuchi

    (Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University)

  • Ngo Van Long

    (Department of Economics, McGill University)

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Teaching trade patterns and trade gains under the Ricardian trade model is one of the most difficult tasks for teachers of international economics. We propose that the utilization of both the PPF and a labor market graph makes the understanding of Ricardian trade gains much easier.

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  • Toru Kikuchi & Ngo Van Long, 2010. "A Decomposition of Ricardian Trade Gains," Discussion Papers 0922, Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University.
    • Handle: RePEc:koe:wpaper:0922
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    Keywords

    Trade Gains; Ricardian Trade Model; Graph of the Labor Market;
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    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General

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