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Specialization in Production
Mutual Benefits of Specialization Despite Cost Differences
A significant and somewhat surprising benefit of specialization is that all producers—whether they are individuals, firms, or countries—can gain from trading, even in situations where one producer could manufacture a good at a lower absolute cost than another. By specializing based on their differing production abilities and then engaging in trade, all parties can ultimately benefit from the arrangement.
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If one country can produce both wine and cloth using fewer labor-hours per unit than a second country, there is no potential for mutually beneficial trade between them.
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