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Heckscher–Ohlin Theory when Countries have Different Technologies

Eric O'N. Fisher, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier. The definitive version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2010.11.009.

Abstract

Rethinking the foundations of Heckscher–Ohlin theory when countries have different technologies, this paper shows how to make the proper adjustments for international productivity differences. The central tool is a factor conversion matrix that computes the local factor content of foreign Rybczynski effects. Factor-specific productivities are a special case of these more general linear relationships.

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Eric O'N. Fisher. "Heckscher–Ohlin Theory when Countries have Different Technologies" International Review of Economics & Finance 20.2 (2011): 202-210.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/efisher/47



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