Trade based on absolute advantage was presented by:
Correct answer: B. Adam Smith
- A. Alfred Marshall
- B. Adam Smith
- C. Lionel Robbins
- D. None of these
Explanation
Adam Smith presented the theory of absolute advantage in The Wealth of Nations. David Ricardo later developed the doctrine of comparative advantage.
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