The Comparative Advantage of Sexual Divisions of Labor

A Historical Perspective on the Comparative Advantage of the Labor Gender Division In a modern family microeconomic model it is generally considered that division of labor between married couples is based on the market or family's comparative advantage. The idea is that women are somewhat inappropriate to work in the market and are naturally excellent in family work such as cooking, cleaning, raising children. There are two general views on this comparative advantage mechanism.

Division of labor is the hope of theory. Most countries, regardless of the grace of their natural resources, can prosper through the development of specialization. Of course, this specialization may be subject to comparative advantage, ie climate or other factors. But division of labor alone is enough to create opportunities for trade and the beginning of prosperity. By contrast, we refuse to specialize, adhere to the concept of independence of mercantilists and economic independence, and put ourselves and people into unnecessary poverty.

However, in the world of industrial production based on division of labor, the comparative advantage based on weather and soil conditions becomes secondary. As Meoqui pointed out, Ricardo himself recognized this with a wider trade consultation. The reason for this is that due to division of labor, the superiority in terms of cost which did not exist before was born, and exclusive advantage of specialization can be obtained exclusively. Therefore, even in a world without comparative advantage, division of labor will create power for specialization and exchange.

Division of labor will contribute to social and economic growth. As countries become part of a more global economy, they can fine-tune the comparative advantage. As each country can freely exchange goods and services, it will lead to productivity improvement and unlock in the long run. Based on score between 0 and 1. The Gini index of 1 means that the total income of one country is owned by one individual and the score of 0 means that the damage is equally divided. Between 1993 and 2008, the Gini coefficient of sub-Saharan Africa climbed by 9%. China 's score rose sharply by 34% in 20 years. Only a few places fell down

Mises gave such a meaningful meaning to the "comparative advantage law", and he renamed it the "association law." He considers division of labor as the foundation of human society. Because humans can recognize the benefits of distributing labor to others, they are doing so. This creates economic interdependence. This interdependence greatly increased the cost of conflict and the desirability of peaceful coexistence. Contractors may have the power to kill farmers and steal crops. But then he will have to raise his food, it is much less efficient than selling a house and using revenue to buy food.