Ricardo's Theory of Comparative Advantage: Old Idea, New Evidence

When asked to name one proposition in the social sciences that is both true and non-trivial, Paul Samuelson famously replied: 'Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage'. Truth, however, in Samuelson's reply refers to the fact that Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage i...

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Main Authors: Costinot, Arnaud (Contributor), Donaldson, David John (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Economics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Economic Association, 2012-09-20T14:15:17Z.
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