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Think about the American Heritage test! “Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right.” ─ Henry Ford Think about the American Heritage test!

Opportunity Cost The value of the best alternative not chosen

Comparative Advantage Everyone should specialize where they have the lowest opportunity cost.

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How do we benefit from specialization? Economic Growth How do we benefit from specialization? Through specialization and exchange we created new goods that otherwise would not have existed.