Assume that the functions of a demand curve and of a supply curve of a small country M for commodity X are Dx = 130 – Px and Sx = -10 + Px respectively. The unit price of commodity X imported from the rest of the world is 10 USD in the condition of the free trade. Draw the graph and calculate the increase of the producer’s surplus, the decrease of the consumer’s surplus, and the government revenue if the country M would impose the import tariff at the rate of 20% on the commodity X imported from the rest of the world?

Assume that the functions of a demand curve and of a supply curve of a small country M for commodity X are Dx = 130 – Px and Sx = -10 + Px respectively. The unit price of commodity X imported from the rest of the world is 10 USD in the condition of the free trade. Draw the graph and calculate the increase of the producer’s surplus, the decrease of the consumer’s surplus, and the government revenue if the country M would impose the import tariff at the rate of 20% on the commodity X imported from the rest of the world?

Exploring Economics

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ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter28: International Trade

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7P

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