Contrary to what the Heckscher-Ohlin theory would predict,the United States has been a primary importer rather than an exporter of capital goods.This phenomenon is referred to as the _____ paradox.

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The Leontief paradox is the observation made by Wassily Leontief that the United States, which is capital-abundant, exported labor-intensive commodities and imported capital-intensive commodities. This is contrary to the predictions of the Heckscher-Ohlin theory, which suggests that capital-abundant countries should export capital-intensive goods and import labor-intensive goods.

Contrary to What the Heckscher-Ohlin Theory Would Predict,the United States