Comparative Advantage Calculator

Assumes linear production possibility frontiers for two producers. Lower opportunity cost for a good indicates comparative advantage.

Assumes linear production possibility frontiers for two producers. Lower opportunity cost for a good indicates comparative advantage.

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Result

Enter your values and run the tool to see your result.

How to use this tool

Check the units, enter your values, and run the tool. Results follow the assumptions and method below.

Calculation method

A opportunity cost per X in Yay/ax
B opportunity cost per X in Yby/bx
A opportunity cost per Y in Xax/ay
B opportunity cost per Y in Xbx/by

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