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05.04 Trade Analysis—Template
Name __________________________________________Instructor___________________________________
1. Use the chart in the lesson to identify one developing country and one developed country to compare to the United States. Use the
tables below to record data for each country. Then respond to the analysis questions.
Table 1: Identify one developing and one developed country along with the United States. Complete a trade analysis for agricultural
products.
Corn
United States
Citrus
Number of additional worker hours to produce one
unit of citrus instead of one unit of corn
_____________________ ____________________
___________________________________________
_____________________ ____________________
___________________________________________
_____________________ ____________________
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Developing Country
Developed Country
Table 2: Identify one developing country and one developed country along with the United States. Complete a trade analysis for
industrial products.
Apparel
Computer Software
Number of additional worker hours to produce one
unit of computer software instead of apparel
United States
_____________________ _____________________ ___________________________________________
Developing Country
____________________
Developed Country
_____________________ _____________________ ____________________________________________
_____________________ ____________________________________________
2. Analysis—Using the data you collected, answer each of the following analysis questions in well-written paragraphs in your own words.
A. Identify an example of absolute advantage relative to the United States from your data tables. Be sure to identify which country has
absolute advantage (U.S. or other), the product, and data to support your claim. Tip: When considering absolute and comparative
advantage, worker hours to produce one unit is a reflection of productivity.
B. Identify an example of comparative advantage relative to the United States from your data tables. Be sure to identify which country
has comparative advantage (U.S. or other), the product, and data to support your claim.
C. Explain why most trade occurs because of comparative advantage. Be sure to provide examples from the data tables or from the
lesson to support your answer.