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Which of the following statements regarding new trade theory is NOT true?Select one:a.The theory asserts that a country may dominate in the export of a good simply because it was lucky enough to have one or more firms among the first to produce that goodb.The theory highlights the value of economies of scale and first mover advantagesc.First movers can gain a scale-based cost advantage that later entrants find difficult to matchd.The theory argues that resource endowments and technological advantages are vital to succeed in international tradeClear my choice

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Which of the following statements regarding new trade theory is NOT true?Select one:a.The theory asserts that a country may dominate in the export of a good simply because it was lucky enough to have one or more firms among the first to produce that goodb.The theory highlights the value of economies of scale and first mover advantagesc.First movers can gain a scale-based cost advantage that later entrants find difficult to matchd.The theory argues that resource endowments and technological advantages are vital to succeed in international tradeClear my choice

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d. The theory argues that resource endowments and technological advantages are vital to succeed in international trade

This statement is not true in the context of the new trade theory. The new trade theory emphasizes the role of economies of scale and first-mover advantages rather than resource endowments and technological advantages. These latter factors are more associated with classical trade theories like those of Adam Smith and David Ricardo.

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