noun
comparative advantage
Economics term: the ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another producer. Often contrasted with 絶対優位 (absolute advantage).
See also: 絶対優位
比較優位の原理は国際貿易の基礎理論の一つだ。
The principle of comparative advantage is one of the fundamental theories of international trade.
日本は自動車産業に比較優位を持つと言われている。
Japan is said to have a comparative advantage in the automobile industry.