Exhibit 18-4
-If the country illustrated in Exhibit 18-4 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 18-4 
-If the country illustrated in Exhibit 18-4 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 typically represented by the deadweight loss, which includes the areas of inefficiency created by the tariff. In this case, it is represented by the areas i and f.

Exhibit 18-4 -If the Country Illustrated in Exhibit 18-4 Is Initially Trading