When a country specializes and trades with other countries, it is most likely that it specializes in goods for which

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A country will specialize in goods for which it has a comparative advantage. This means that it can produce the good at a lower opportunity cost than another country. By specializing in this good and exporting it, the country can receive more of other goods that it cannot produce as efficiently, leading to gains from trade. Choosing goods for which a country has an absolute advantage or that are very costly to produce may not be as efficient or profitable. Choosing goods for which a country has no advantage would not make sense as it would not be able to compete with other countries.

When a Country Specializes and Trades with Other Countries, It