NVCC Wealth of Nations and Productive Power of Labor Discussion
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4.1 Discuss why Adam Smith wrote in Wealth of Nations that the greatest improvement in the productive power of labor, and the greater part of the skill, dexterity and judgment with which it is anywhere directed, or applied, seem to have been the effects of the division of labour. See a FEE (Links to an external site.) write up on this topic.
4.2 Given Ted can wax 4 cars per day or wash 2 cars per day and Tom can wax 3 cars per day or wash 1 car per day.
What is each mans opportunity cost of waxing a car?
Who has an absolute advantage of waxing cars?
Who has a comparative advantage of waxing cars?
4.3 Explain using the key concepts discussed so far why it costs $1,500 and 6 months to make a sandwich from scratch (Making a Sandwich (Links to an external site.)).
Why is this approach to production not a good use of resources?
How does a free and global market enable us to consume goods at lower prices?
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