Ricardian theory of comparative advantage

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:economic_policy
gptkbp:assumes perfect competition
constant returns to scale
two countries
two goods
labor as the only factor of production
gptkbp:basisFor free trade advocacy
gptkbp:contrastsWith absolute advantage
gptkbp:criticizedFor ignoring economies of scale
ignoring multiple factors of production
ignoring transport costs
gptkbp:explains gains from trade
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:David_Ricardo
1817
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ricardian theory of comparative advantage
gptkbp:influenced modern trade theory
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:On_the_Principles_of_Political_Economy_and_Taxation
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Heckscher-Ohlin_model
gptkbp:state countries should specialize in goods where they have comparative advantage
gptkbp:usedIn international economics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Heckscher-Ohlin_theory_of_trade
gptkb:factor_proportions_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8