For many years, various groups have accused China of "dumping" exports onto the US market. That is, they claim that the Chinese government subsidizes Chinese exporting firms to allow them to sell at lower prices than US firms and/or lower than sellers from other countries. Some trade policy analysts argue that the US is harmed by this dumping behavior and that the US should impose restrictions on imports from China. Use a supply and demand diagram to assess this argument. Do you agree with the argument made and policy prescribed by the trade analysts?

For many years, various groups have accused China of "dumping" exports onto the US market. That is, they claim that the Chinese government subsidizes Chinese exporting firms to allow them to sell at lower prices than US firms and/or lower than sellers from other countries. Some trade policy analysts argue that the US is harmed by this dumping behavior and that the US should impose restrictions on imports from China. Use a supply and demand diagram to assess this argument. Do you agree with the argument made and policy prescribed by the trade analysts?

Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305971509

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter9: Application: International Trade

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