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Heckscher

noun

1. A Swedish surname derived from the combination of the Swedish words "häck" (hedge) and "skär" (rock).

2. (finance) A theory proposed by Eli Heckscher, a Swedish economist, describing the connection between international trade and the relative abundance of factors of production.

Sample Sentences

1. The Heckscher family has a long and well-respected heritage in Sweden.

2. We are studying the Heckscher–Ohlin theory in our international trade class.

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