... of investment), it may not contribute to export growth; but if the motive is to tap export markets by taking advantage of a country's comparative advantage, then FDI may contribute to ... will increase in areas where it can be produced cheaper in absolute terms. Although this idea may seem intuitive, it is misleading. The Ricardian model suggests that relative costs (and not ... force (such as engineers, programmers, designers, and other professional personnel). Such products may gain comparative advantage in countries (such as Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong) that are relatively...