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If you import components worth X and export them in assemblies worth Y, the contribution to output is Y-X, whereas the contribution to trade is Y+X. So they mu
by paulsutter 10y ago
If you import components worth X and export them in assemblies worth Y, the contribution to output is Y-X, whereas the contribution to trade is Y+X.
So they must be doing a lot of assembly work. For example, I believe there are no semiconductor fabs.