Sources of International Comparative Advantage: Theory and Evidence

by Edward E. Leamer

Book Overview

This is the first book to present a clear empirical picture of the international exchange of goods and of the resources that account for the exchanges that occur. It fully articulates the Heckscher-Ohlin theory of international comparative advantage, in which a country's factor endowments (land, labor, capital) play a crucial role in determining trade patterns. The theory is carefully link to the book's analysis. Using tables, graphs, and econometric...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262620510
• ISBN13: 9780262620512
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher