_____ argued that in certain circumstances the theory of comparative advantage predicts that a rich country might be worse off by switching to a free trade regime with a poor nation.

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Paul Samuelson, a Nobel laureate economist, argued in 2004 that under certain conditions, the assumptions of comparative advantage theory may not hold, and a rich country could be worse off by switching to free trade with a poor country. He posited that as certain industries shift to developing countries, the wages of workers in the developed country may decrease. This is known as the "Samuelson's critique" of comparative advantage theory.

_____ Argued That in Certain Circumstances the Theory of Comparative