(In the past few days differences between the United States and the European Community on farm trade have narrowed almost to nothing. As a result the world is now close to concluding the Uruguay round of GATT talks. That deal is admittedly far from perfect, a series of messy compromises. The cause of free trade will have many more battles to fight. Never mind. On a conservative estimate the Uruguay round would permanently raise global welfare by more than $ 100 billion a year, spur economic growth everywhere (especially in the world’s poorest countries) and extend competition to hitherto sheltered, and therefore backward, parts of all economies. By any standards, it would be a hugely valuable achievement.)On what grounds does it say “the Uruguay round would… spur economic growth everywhere”?
【正确答案】:According to the doctrines of absolute advantage and comparative advantage, internationaltrade could help a country make better use of its advantages and thus “spur economic growth”,and the Uruguay round could promote trade between countries.