If Spanish workers can produce 100 cars or 50 elevators and a Russian worker can produce 60 cars or 20 elevators,the theory of comparative advantage would suggest that

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According to the theory of comparative advantage, a country should specialize in producing the good in which it has a lower opportunity cost and trade with another country that has a comparative advantage in producing the other good. In this case, Spain has a lower opportunity cost in producing cars as it can produce 100 cars or 50 elevators, while Russia can only produce 60 cars or 20 elevators. On the other hand, Russia has a comparative advantage in producing elevators as it has a lower opportunity cost in producing them. Therefore, Spain should trade elevators for cars made in Russia.

If Spanish Workers Can Produce 100 Cars or 50 Elevators