Explain why it is not possible for a country to have comparative advantage in the production of all goods

If a certain country is more efficient at producing all goods than its trading partners, the country in question would have an absolute advantage in the production of these goods. However, a greater capacity of producing good A would imply a greater opportunity cost of producing good B. In this way, the country in question cannot have lower opportunity costs for all goods.

Economics

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When prices are falling, economists say that there is

a. disinflation. b. deflation. c. a contraction. d. an inverted inflation.

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