Use the specific factor model to analyze a simplified version of a liberalization of trade between Brazil and Japan. Assume that there are two goods that people want to buy: coffee and cars. Assume that there are three production factors: land, capital and labor. Land is specific to coffee, capital is specific to cars and workers can work in both industries.

Use the specific factor model to analyze a simplified version of a liberalization of trade between Brazil and Japan. Assume that there are two goods that people want to buy: coffee and cars. Assume that there are three production factors: land, capital and labor. Land is specific to coffee, capital is specific to cars and workers can work in both industries.

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