The first slides would introduce the Principle of Comparative Advantage (Ricardo). Unlike absolute advantage, Salvatore emphasizes that trade benefits both parties even if one is more efficient in everything. The PPT would visually break down the labor theory of value, followed by the Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) Model, which replaces labor with factor endowments (capital, land, labor). Key graphs would show the production possibility frontier (PPF) shifting from autarky to free trade.
Slide 9: The Balance of Payments (BOP)
Slide 10: Foreign Exchange Markets
Slide 11: Exchange Rate Regimes
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Avoid generic "International Trade" PPTs that do not mention Salvatore. The ordering of topics is critical. Salvatore introduces Offer Curves in Chapter 5, whereas other texts place them in an appendix. Mismatched PPTs will confuse you. The first slides would introduce the Principle of