Consider a country that is a small open economy and that imports beer. Currently, the country imposes a 100% tariff on beer imports. a) Illustrate equilibrium in the domestic beer market using a supply and demand diagram. b) Now suppose the government lowers the tariff to 50%. Use a diagram to show gains or losses to beer consumers, beer producers and the government. Label and explain carefully. Who wins and who loses as a result of the tariff reduction? What is the net effect for the country? c) Using the same diagram, illustrate a quota that will produce a result equivalent to the 50% tariff. d) Sunnogo browing tochnoelegy hecomeg oveileble thet makes demectio

Consider a country that is a small open economy and that imports beer. Currently, the country imposes a 100% tariff on beer imports. a) Illustrate equilibrium in the domestic beer market using a supply and demand diagram. b) Now suppose the government lowers the tariff to 50%. Use a diagram to show gains or losses to beer consumers, beer producers and the government. Label and explain carefully. Who wins and who loses as a result of the tariff reduction? What is the net effect for the country? c) Using the same diagram, illustrate a quota that will produce a result equivalent to the 50% tariff. d) Sunnogo browing tochnoelegy hecomeg oveileble thet makes demectio

ECON MACRO

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337000529

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter17: International Trade

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.6P

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