Exhibit 19-5
-If the country illustrated in Exhibit 19-5 is initially trading without restrictions at a world price of $1.00, net welfare loss as a result of a tariff of $0.50 per unit is represented by area

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Exhibit 19-5 
-If the country illustrated in Exhibit 19-5 is initially trading without restrictions at a world price of $1.00, net welfare loss as a result of a tariff of $0.50 per unit is represented by area

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The net welfare loss from a tariff is represented by the deadweight loss, which includes the production inefficiency (area i) and the consumption inefficiency (area f).

Exhibit 19-5 -If the Country Illustrated in Exhibit 19-5 Is Initially Trading