The gains from specialization and population size

Roy J. Ruffin

Economics Letters, 2009, vol. 105, issue 1, 76-77

Abstract: This note combines three ideas: the association of more people with new goods, the comparative advantages of individuals, and economic happiness. People may not be happier in a larger knowledge economy, but the gains from specialization are necessarily larger.

Keywords: Comparative; advantage; Population; Innovation; Happiness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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