The country of 'Away' has a market for widgets described by Qd = 12 - P and Qs = P.  In autarky, the equilibrium price of widgets is $6.   The world price is $10 per widget.  Away has decided to open their market to international trade. 1.  Home will ______ widgets.  2.  Domestic production of widgets will be  _______ 3. Domestic consumption of widgets will be  __________ 4. Imports/Exports will be  ___________   The country of 'Home' has a market for widgets described by Qd = 16 - P and Qs = P - 4.  In autarky, the equilibrium price of widgets is $10.   The world price is $8 per widget.  Home has decided to open their market to international trade. 1.  Home will    ______  widgets.  2.  Domestic production of widgets will be     _________ 3. Domestic consumption of widgets will be  __________ 4. Imports/Exports will be  __________     The country of 'Away' has a market for widgets described by Qd = 12 - P and Qs = P.   What is the Consumer Surplus in Away at a price of $9?  Do not enter a $ in your answer. Hint: 1/2 base times height!

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The country of 'Away' has a market for widgets described by Qd = 12 - P and Qs = P.  In autarky, the equilibrium price of widgets is $6.  

The world price is $10 per widget.  Away has decided to open their market to international trade.

1.  Home will ______ widgets. 

2.  Domestic production of widgets will be  _______

3. Domestic consumption of widgets will be  __________

4. Imports/Exports will be  ___________

 

The country of 'Home' has a market for widgets described by Qd = 16 - P and Qs = P - 4.  In autarky, the equilibrium price of widgets is $10.  

The world price is $8 per widget.  Home has decided to open their market to international trade.

1.  Home will    ______  widgets. 

2.  Domestic production of widgets will be     _________

3. Domestic consumption of widgets will be  __________

4. Imports/Exports will be  __________

 

 

The country of 'Away' has a market for widgets described by Qd = 12 - P and Qs = P.  

What is the Consumer Surplus in Away at a price of $9? 

Do not enter a $ in your answer.

Hint: 1/2 base times height!

 

 

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