Title

Heckscher–Ohlin Theory when Countries have Different Technologies

Author Info

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

Recommended Citation

Postprint version. Published in International Review of Economics & Finance, Volume 20, Issue 2, April 1, 2011, pages 202-210.

The definitive version is available at https://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.

Disciplines

Economics

Copyright

2011 Elsevier.