Absolute advantage in the tech era: trade effects of technological progress and innovation in development and country size
摘要
Innovation, new technology, and technological progress play a vital role in economic growth and social development. Using the international trade model of different technologies, this paper shows that the quantity and quality of heterogeneous factors determine economic development, comparative advantage, and national welfare. It examines the trade effects of innovation and new technology on the integrated economy. Every country aims for growth. While GDP is not the sole measure of development, it remains a useful benchmark for national progress. Innovation and technological advancement in economics imply strengthening a country’s absolute advantage in trade; at the same time, it creates pressures on other countries. This study demonstrates that technological progress boosts both production and consumption, increasing a country’s share of global GDP and market size, thereby improving its welfare. This provides the most comprehensive view of trade effects and is crucial for any country’s development. Through this process, low-income countries can reduce poverty, while high-income countries can sustain their leadership in the global economy. Additionally, as one country expands its economic size, others may experience pressures and a relative decline in statistics within an interconnected global economy. The core of trade competition lies in technological advancement and innovation.