A capital intensive country exports products that are capital intensive. This is an example of Leontief Paradox.

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The Leontief Paradox refers to the empirical finding that the United States, a capital-abundant country, exported labor-intensive goods and imported capital-intensive goods, contrary to the Heckscher-Ohlin theory. A capital-intensive country exporting capital-intensive products aligns with the theory, not the paradox.

A Capital Intensive Country Exports Products That Are Capital Intensive