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International Trade Theories

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Introduction

Research shows that over the last two years, international trade has grown overwhelmingly. International trade is very crucial since it enables countries to be- come more productive, hence providing more employment opportunities to people. Additionally, international trade benefits from comparative trade since dif- ferent countries are allowed to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost than other countries. In this essay, I will discuss the factor-price struc- tures according to the Heckscher-Ohlin model, challenges encountered by a developing versus a developed country, and the commodities that will enable the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to achieve a comparative advantage according to the H-O model. The factor-price structures considering the Heckscher-Ohlin (H-

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Over the last two centuries, the international trade volume has grown steadily due to trade agreements among countries and technological advancements. International trade occurs when two or more countries exchange goods and services at a mutual price. When countries and consumers trade globally, they get an opportunity to get goods and services that are locally available in their countries. In most cases, countries exposed to international trade are more likely to improve productivity and grow faster than those countries that are not. International trade and comparative advantage are somehow connected. For in-

stance, international trade can benefit from a comparative advantage in such a way that since most countries have different abilities and costs of production, they can exploit this opportunity to make themselves better off. Comparative advantage can be described as the ability of a country to produce specific

products and services at a lower cost than other countries. Comparative advantage mostly can apply to international trade in such a way that one country

produces a specific good or service at a lower opportunity cost than other countries. In this case, it will be more beneficial and cheaper for the other countries to buy the goods and services from the producing country. Although many countries are striving to achieve or maintain a comparative advantage, the factors that determine it vary from one country to another. The Heckscher-Ohlin model is a theory of comparative advantage in international trade that was es-

tablished by Bertil Ohlin and Eli Heckscher (Baskaran et al., 2018). This theory best describes how the global economy was after the Second World War. The Heckscher-Ohlin theory describes a comparative advantage of international trade by considering two factors (labor and capital). For instance, this theoretical model is used to assess the balance/equilibrium of trade between two states that have different natural resources. Moreover, the model suggests that different countries should export their goods and services according to the factors of production. For instance, countries should export those resources that they have in excess. On the other hand, they should import the resources they have in scarce. In other words, this theoretical model shows us how trading countries can op- erate, more so when there is an imbalance of commodities (Shen et al., 2022). Apart from improving economic efficiency, international trade can also lead to the redistribution of resources and income between various factors of production. In addition, according to the Heckscher-Ohlin model, factor-price structures refer to the state where the costs of similar factors of production (labor and capital) and goods and services are made equal. In this case, international trade will equalize the prices earned on capital and the salaries of all employees across the world. On the other hand, in a competitive market, prices may differ from time to time between countries. In this scenario, the rental rates, wages, and marginal pro are also affected. This can only be solved through equalization.

However, when countries have different production technologies, it may be very complex to equalize the production factor prices. Challenges that may be

encountered by a developing versus a developed nation

To be honest, most of us think that due to the advancement of technology, all countries are developed. However, this is quite the opposite. Many countries are still struggling to be economically and socially stable. I can define developing countries as those countries that have low per capita income as compared to their populations. In most cases, these countries are technologically backward, lack proper infrastructure, and have high levels of unemployment. For instance, the Philippines, Rwanda, Romania, Thailand, China, and India are some of the countries classified as developing countries. On the other hand, developed countries are those countries that have advanced technological infrastructures, rapid economic growth, and high per capita income.

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According to research, the World Bank has classified 81 countries as developed countries. Some of these countries include the USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Japan, and Italy. Furthermore, several challenges may be encountered by a developing versus a developed nation. For instance, continu-

ous social and economic inequalities are one of the challenges encountered by developing countries. The social and economic equality gap between developing and developed countries is growing each day. The social and economic factors of developing nations have significantly affected their technological development and economic growth (Niebel, 2018). These factors include technology, human resources, physical capital, and natural resources. Developed countries

mainly focus on these factors. Due to social and economic inequalities, developing countries face high levels of unemployment, low per capita income, lack of infrastructure, and low standards of living. Another challenge facing developing countries is that they have low industrial growth as compared to that of devel- oped countries. In most cases, developing countries depend on developed nations for their growth. Industrialization is very essential since it reduces the

levels of unemployment and poverty in a given country. Lastly, scarce human capital also affects not only developing nations but also developed ones. According to research, human capital is significant for economic growth. This can be a challenge in developing nations due to high levels of illiteracy. When a country has scarce human capital, it cannot compete in the global economy due to a lack of skills. It is therefore essential for a nation to focus on this. For in- stance, a country like South East Asia has highly invested in human capital. Commodities that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have a comparative advan-

tage other than oil

The Saudi vision 2030, is mainly established on three pillars that illustrate the kingdom’s unique competitive advantage. For the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to de- velop a sustainable and diverse economy, it will have to put more emphasis on its investment capability. Although oil has assisted the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to maintain its comparative advantage, the kingdom does not only depend only on oil. It is also blessed with a lot of mineral resources such as gold, uranium,

copper, and phosphate (Jawadi & Ftiti, 2019). This makes it the largest country in the Middle East with a lot of minerals. According to the Heckscher-Ohlin model, nations with a lot of natural resources will have a comparative advantage in commodities that are using those natural resources. For instance, since the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rich in gold, uranium, phosphate, natural gas, iron ore, and copper, all products that will be made out of these resources will have a comparative advantage. The Saudi vision 2030 will ensure that the kingdom focuses on other natural resources, hence reducing its dependence on oil alone. On the other hand, in Saudi vision 2030, the kingdom is considering establishing gas-based heavy industries. For instance, since gases like ethane and methane are expensive to transport, it will be necessary for the kingdom to look for other alternative uses to benefit from these resources. Saudi Arabia should therefore take advantage of the above-stated natural resources by establishing more industries. According to the H-O model, such industries are capital intensive, since they require a lot of capital to produce goods. Conclusion

In conclusion, comparative advantage is very essential for international trade since it gives countries room to make better decisions regarding resource produc- tion. The Heckscher-Ohlin model is a theory of comparative advantage in international trade that describes a comparative advantage of international trade by considering two factors (labor and capital). According to the Heckscher-Ohlin model, factor-price structures refer to the state where the costs of similar factors of production (labor and capital) and goods and services are made equal. Some of the challenges encountered by a developing versus a developed country in- clude social and economic inequalities, low industrial growth, and scarce human capital. Lastly, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have to stop depending on oil and start investing in other natural resources such as gold, uranium, phosphate, natural gas, iron ore, and copper.

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Baskaran, T., Blöchl, F., Brück, T., & Theis, F. J. (2018). The Heckscher–Ohlin model and the network structure of international trade. International Review of

Economics & Finance, 20(2), 135-145. Jawadi, F., & Ftiti, Z. (2019). Oil price collapse and challenges to the economic transformation of Saudi Arabia: A

time-series analysis. Energy Economics, 80, 12-19. Niebel, T. (2018). ICT and economic growth–Comparing developing, emerging, and developed countries.

World Development, 104, 197-211. Shen, J. H., Long, Z., Lee, C. C., & Zhang, J. (2022). Comparative advantage, endowment structure, and trade

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