Question 1

-Refer to Figure 15.2. The diagram shows that:

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Question 2

The imposition of a tariff causes consumption to _________ and imports to ________.

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A tariff on imports makes foreign goods more expensive, leading to a decrease in consumption of these goods. Additionally, because the goods are more expensive, imports fall as domestic consumers buy less of them.

Question 3

A tariff causes domestic firms to __________ and consumers to __________.

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Tariffs protect domestic firms by making foreign goods more expensive, encouraging domestic production (overproduction) but making goods more expensive for consumers, leading to underconsumption.

Question 4

If, as a result of trade policy, domestic firms overproduce and consumers underconsume it is likely that a
______ has been applied.

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A tariff, which is a tax on imports, can lead to domestic firms overproducing because their goods become relatively cheaper compared to foreign goods. This can also lead to consumers underconsuming imported goods due to their higher prices, making B the correct choice.

Question 5

-Refer to Figure 15.3. The diagram shows that in the absence of a subsidy or tariff:

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In the absence of a subsidy or tariff, domestic consumers would buy the total quantity 0Q_D, with 0Q_S supplied by domestic producers and the remainder Q_SQ_D supplied by foreign producers.

Question 6

-Refer to Figure 15.3. The diagram shows how the provision of a subsidy for domestic producers:

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The provision of a subsidy for domestic producers increases domestic production, which reduces the reliance on imports as domestic goods become more competitive in price. It allows consumers to continue purchasing goods at a price that is competitive with the world price due to the subsidy lowering the effective cost of production for domestic producers. This can lead to a misallocation of resources, as it encourages the production of goods domestically that could be produced more efficiently abroad, thus replacing lower-cost imports with higher-cost domestic output.

Question 7

-Refer to Figure 15.3. From the diagram we see that if government wanted to support the same level of domestic output produced under a subsidy by using a tariff instead, the result would be:

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A tariff, compared to a subsidy, would lead to a higher price for domestic consumers, a reduction in imports and total consumption, and generate tariff revenue for the government but also result in a deadweight loss to society due to inefficiencies in the market.

Question 8

Suppose the domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. The import will be:

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To find the import quantity, we first determine the domestic demand and supply at the world price of $30. At P = $30, the domestic demand is found by substituting P with 30 in the demand equation: 30 = 100 - Q, which gives Q = 70 (domestic demand). For the domestic supply, substituting P with 30 in the supply equation: 30 = 10 + Q, gives Q = 20 (domestic supply). The difference between domestic demand (70) and domestic supply (20) at the world price is the import quantity, which is 50 units.

Question 9

Suppose the domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the tax on import is $10 unit, the import will be:

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With a $10 import tax, the effective price for imports becomes $40. Setting the domestic demand equal to the new effective price gives 100 - Q = 40, solving for Q gives 60 units of domestic demand. Setting the domestic supply equal to the world price gives 10 + Q = 30, solving for Q gives 20 units of domestic supply. The difference, 60 - 20, is 40 units, which would have been the import without tax. However, with the tax, consumers reduce their consumption due to the higher price, and suppliers are willing to supply more. The correct calculation without considering the tax effect directly in the demand and supply equations but adjusting through the world price plus tax for imports leads to a misunderstanding in my explanation. The correct approach is to find the quantity demanded and supplied at the world price plus tax and then calculate the difference. Given the world price of $30 and a $10 tax, the price to consumers for imports is $40. At this price, domestic demand is 100 - 40 = 60, and domestic supply is 10 + 40 = 50. The import, therefore, is the difference between demand and supply at this price, which is 60 - 50 = 10 units, indicating an error in the initial calculation and choice selection.

Question 10

Suppose the domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the tax on import is $10 unit, the total tax-collections from imports will be:

Accepted Answer

The domestic demand equation is P = 100 - Q, and the domestic supply equation is P = 10 + Q. At the world price of $30, without any tax, the domestic demand would be 100 - 30 = 70 units, and the domestic supply would be 30 - 10 = 20 units, leading to an import requirement of 50 units to balance supply and demand. With a $10 tax on imports, the price for imports rises to $40. This reduces the demand to 100 - 40 = 60 units and increases the supply to 40 - 10 = 30 units, leading to an import requirement of 30 units. The total tax collection is the tax per unit ($10) times the number of imported units (30), which equals $300.

Question 11

Suppose the domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import will be:

Accepted Answer

With a subsidy of $10 per unit, the domestic supply equation becomes P = 20 + Q (since suppliers would be willing to supply at a lower price due to the subsidy, effectively lowering the price at which they are willing to supply). At the world price of $30, set the demand and supply equal to each other to find the equilibrium quantity: 100 - Q = 30 + Q, solving this gives Q = 35. Without the subsidy, at the world price of $30, the domestic supply would be 10 + Q = 30, solving for Q gives 20. The difference between the quantities, 35 (with subsidy) and 20 (without subsidy), indicates the reduction in imports due to the subsidy, not the total import. To find the total import, we need to consider the demand at the world price without the subsidy effect. At a price of $30, the demand is 100 - 30 = 70. Since the domestic supply without subsidy at $30 is 20, the total import is 70 - 20 = 50. The correct calculation for total imports should consider the demand at the world price and the domestic supply without considering the subsidy effect directly on imports, leading to an error in the initial explanation.

Question 12

Suppose the domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:

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The domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice number of correct choice(s) ONLY, without extra text AND without choice text                           IN the second line, provide a brief explanation for the correct answer(s).                           ,OUTPUT formate example : "A,D  explanation for the answer etc."                             AThe domestic demand for turnips is P = 100 - Q. The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          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The domestic supply of turnips is P = 10 + Q. The world price is $30 per unit. If the domestic suppliers get $10 per unit of subsidy, then the total import subsidies will be:A) $300.B) $400.C) $500.D) $600.                          IN first line,   provide the choice

Question 13

The imposition of tariffs to counter foreign subsidies and dumping may be valid only when such foreign actions are:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The imposition of tariffs to counter foreign...

Question 14

The infant industry argument is often used to defend:

Accepted Answer

The infant industry argument is used to justify the imposition of tariffs to protect young, emerging industries from international competition until they become competitive on a global scale.

Question 15

Dumping occurs when foreign producers sell at prices _____ their marginal production cost, either by making losses or with the assistance of _________________.

Accepted Answer

Dumping occurs when foreign producers sell goods in another country at prices below their marginal production cost, often with the assistance of government subsidies to maintain competitiveness or penetrate a new market.

Question 16

When foreign producers sell at prices below their marginal production cost, either by making losses or with the assistance of government subsidies, this is an example of:

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Dumping occurs when foreign producers sell goods in another country at prices below their marginal production cost, often with the aim of gaining market share or driving out competition. This can be due to making losses intentionally or receiving government subsidies to support such pricing strategies.

Question 17

One important reason that restrictions on international trade exist is that:

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Producers who may be adversely affected by international trade often have significant political influence because they are well-organized and can lobby effectively for trade restrictions. This influence can outweigh the broader benefits to consumers, who are typically more numerous but less organized.

Question 18

Infant industry protection may be justified in theory by:

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Infant industry protection can be justified by both the "learning by doing" argument, which suggests that industries improve efficiency and reduce costs as they gain experience, and the existence of economies of scale, where larger production volumes can lead to lower costs per unit. Both factors can make it difficult for new industries to compete against established players without initial protection.

Question 19

The US coalition for fair lumber imports has lobbied the US government:

Accepted Answer

The US coalition for fair lumber imports has lobbied the US government to impose duties on Canadian softwood lumber, aiming to protect the domestic lumber industry from what it perceives as unfairly subsidized Canadian lumber.

Question 20

From the US producers' point of view, the ongoing dispute between Canada and the US over the Canadian exports of softwood lumber is based on the argument that:

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The core of the dispute from the US producers' perspective is that Canadian softwood lumber is subsidized by the Canadian government through low stumpage fees charged by provincial governments for logging on public lands. This, they argue, allows Canadian lumber to be sold at unfairly low prices in the US market, disadvantaging US producers.

Quiz 15: International Trade