Deck 33: Trade Policy

Question 1

Suppose a national government chooses to impose barriers to trade in an effort to promote a more diversified economy.This objective would be particularly important to,for example,an economy largely dependent on one or two agricultural products because

A)that country's terms of trade will continue to deteriorate over time if it continues to specialize.
B)it will allow firms in the economy to exploit economies of scale in newly developed industries.
C)it will certainly maximize national income and raise average living standards.
D)it will increase net exports for the economy.
E)any volatility in the world prices of those commodities leads to great volatility in national income.

Answer 1

any volatility in the world prices of those commodities leads to great volatility in national income.

Question 2

Any policy designed to benefit domestic industries at the expense of foreign export industries is called

A)predatory practice.
B)monopolization.
C)commercialization.
D)cartelization.
E)protection.

Answer 2

protection.

Question 3

A country can improve its own terms of trade by imposing a tariff if that country

A)constitutes a large fraction of the world demand for some product that it imports.
B)has a high level of industrial diversification.
C)has a significant trade surplus.
D)imports mostly primary products.
E)produces and exports a large fraction of the world's supply of some commodity.

Answer 3

constitutes a large fraction of the world demand for some product that it imports.

Question 4

Does free trade improve the living standards of all residents of a country?

A)Yes,definitely,because the gains from trade outweigh the losses in the import-competing industries.
B)Yes,because inefficient import-competing industries are replaced with efficient export industries.
C)Probably not - in principle,the net gains from trade could be divided such that every individual is better off,but in practice,some individuals are likely to be worse off.
D)No,because the benefits from free trade are only theoretical.
E)No,because the losses in the import-competing industries outweigh the gains from trade in the new export industries.

Question 5

According to the infant-industry argument for trade protection,a new small industry

A)must be protected even if it will never have a comparative advantage.
B)must be protected permanently to provide for a diversified economy.
C)will need protection once it has exploited available economies of scale.
D)may need protection temporarily until it can exploit its economies of scale.
E)must be protected in order to provide a domestic supply of the product.

Question 6

Wages in Mexico are lower than those in Canada.As a result,

A)Canadian living standards can be raised by imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico.
B)Canadian consumers can benefit by purchasing some low-cost goods from Mexico.
C)Canada may have a comparative advantage in all products.
D)Mexico may have a comparative advantage in all products.
E)Mexico probably has an absolute advantage in all products due to its low labour costs.

Question 7

Continued tariff protection for industries that have already attained all the possible economies of scale will likely

A)reduce employment in the protected industries.
B)reduce the stream of tariff revenue to the government.
C)redistribute income away from the factors used in the protected industries.
D)maintain high prices to consumers of the products produced in the protected industries.
E)result in lower domestic prices for the products they produce.

Question 8

Consider the infant-industry argument for trade protection.In the past few decades,an example of this argument at work has been promotion of the

A)Canadian forest-products industry.
B)Canadian agriculture industry.
C)Japanese agriculture industry.
D)European commercial aircraft industry.
E)U.S.automobile industry.

Question 9

Consider trade between country A and country B.If country A has wages that are substantially less than those in country B,

A)country A will have an absolute advantage over country B.
B)country A will not have to subsidize its export industries.
C)country B will import from A but will not be able to export to country A.
D)country B will benefit by placing tariffs on imports from country A.
E)the pattern of comparative advantage will depend also on the relative productivities of labour in the two countries.

Question 10

A common argument for the use of tariffs (for a large economy)when the objective is to maximize a country's national income is to

A)improve the country's terms of trade.
B)subject infant industries to the discipline of the market.
C)enjoy the advantages of diversification.
D)prevent learning-by-doing by potential trade partners.
E)increase the prices of domestic exports.

Question 11

What is typically the main objective of protectionist trade policies?

A)to create a level playing field
B)to raise average real wages in the economy
C)to raise government revenues through tariffs
D)to maximize world production
E)to shield local producers from foreign competition

Question 12

A business which contends that it needs temporary protection so that it can expand significantly and thereby reduce its costs so as to enable it to compete with foreign producers is using an argument known as the

A)infant-industry case for tariffs.
B)monopolistic competition case for tariffs.
C)strategic case for tariffs.
D)price fluctuations case for tariffs.
E)social advantages case for tariffs.

Question 13

Economists would tend to accept which of the following arguments in favour of tariffs?

A)Tariffs are needed to avoid exporting jobs from low-wage countries to high-wage countries.
B)Tariffs are needed to limit imports and reduce the capital flow from the country.
C)Tariffs help to reduce inflation by reducing the price of domestic products.
D)Temporary tariff protection may help to generate an eventual comparative advantage for the protected product.
E)Tariffs will stimulate the domestic economy.

Question 14

Suppose you are an economist advising the Canadian government as to whether to erect trade barriers for the protection of Canada's textile industry.You are likely to study the gains to be realized in this industry and weigh those against

A)the effect on factor incomes of Canada's trading partners.
B)the lower factor prices that occur in competing domestic industries.
C)the cost in terms of higher prices to Canadian consumers.
D)the cost in terms of lower national income of Canada's trading partners.

Question 15

Continued tariff protection for industries that have already attained all potential economies of scale and opportunities for learning by doing is likely to

A)reduce employment in the protected industries.
B)reduce the stream of tariff revenue to the government.
C)redistribute income in favour of the factors used in the protected industries.
D)decrease prices to consumers of the products produced in the protected industries.
E)result in increased demand for imports.

Question 16

Continued tariff protection for industries that have already attained all potential economies of scale and possibilities for learning by doing is likely to

A)increase employment in the protected industries.
B)reduce average real income for the country's residents.
C)redistribute income away from the factors used in the protected industries.
D)decrease prices to consumers of the products produced in the protected industries.
E)Both A and B are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following states the "infant industry" argument for trade protection?

A)Tariffs should be implemented in order to improve the terms of trade and thereby maximize the gains from trade.
B)Tariffs should not be imposed on countries that have democratic governments.
C)In the presence of unexploited scale economies,tariff protection may permit a country to develop future comparative advantage in certain products.
D)Imports of certain products should be limited in the interests of national defence.
E)"Strategic" trade policy is helpful when other countries are also being strategic.

Question 18

Many of the world's industrialized countries initially developed their industries with heavy tariff protection.In Canada's case,this was the basis for

A)the National Policy of 1876.
B)the National Energy Program of the 1980s.
C)reciprocity.
D)the NAFTA.
E)the Charlottetown Accord.

Question 19

Suppose a country is exporting more goods and services than it is importing.We should consider this to be "beneficial" only in the sense that it

A)allows a country to add to its foreign-exchange reserves above the level needed to cope with fluctuations in private payments.
B)represents an accumulation of assets for the domestic economy that can be used in the future to finance consumption.
C)increases the standard of living through a larger national income.
D)is a necessary condition to enable a country to take full advantage of scale economies.
E)means that an economy is earning more than it is spending.

Question 20

A common,but invalid argument for using tariffs to maximize national income and raise domestic living standards is to

A)alter the terms of trade.
B)keep Canadian currency in Canada.
C)encourage learning by doing.
D)create a strategic trade advantage.
E)exploit economies of scale.

Question 21

Consider the following statement: "Without a doubt,free trade improves the lives of every Canadian citizen." This statement is ________ because ________.

A)correct; it is consistent with the idea of comparative advantage
B)correct; because Canada has long been a successful trading nation
C)incorrect; it fails to recognize that the movement to free trade involves both winners and losers
D)incorrect; we do not know much about the benefits of free trade
E)correct; there are no net costs associated with the movement to free trade

Question 22

Consider the following statement: "With unemployment at its highest level in years,Canada needs to protect domestic jobs by promoting a "Buy Canadian" policy." This statement is ________ because ________.

A)incorrect; it confuses the real and nominal gains from trade
B)incorrect; it fails to recognize that imports of foreign goods also help to encourage the export of domestic goods
C)correct; it recognizes that such a policy can sustain high levels of domestic employment
D)correct; a "Buy Canadian" policy will take advantage of Canada's comparative advantage
E)incorrect; it will work against Canada's pattern of absolute advantage

Question 23

Canada is a net importer of durable consumer goods (washing machines,refrigerators,etc.).If Canada initially has no tariffs and it then imposes a 15% tariff on these goods,we would expect to observe

A)a reduction in the production of the commodity in Canada.
B)an upward shift in the commodity's supply curve.
C)an upward shift in the commodity's demand curve.
D)a downward shift in the commodity's demand curve.
E)an increase in the tariff revenue collected by the Canadian government.

Question 24

If a tariff is imposed by a country that is large enough to have market power in global markets,the domestic consumer will face a domestic price ________ than the world price for the product,and this world price will be ________ by the tariff.

A)higher; reduced
B)higher; increased
C)lower; increased
D)lower; unaffected
E)lower; reduced

Question 25

Consider a good that is both imported and produced domestically.The imposition of a tariff on this good causes a(n)________ in consumer surplus and a(n)________ in producer surplus.

A)increase; increase
B)decrease; decrease
C)decrease; increase
D)increase; decrease
E)remain the same; decrease

Question 26

What is a tariff?

A)an encouragement to worldwide specialization and division of labour
B)a quota imposed on imported goods
C)a tax imposed on domestically produced manufactured goods
D)a tax imposed on exported goods
E)a tax imposed on imported goods

Question 27

If a tariff is imposed on a good in a country that is too small to have global market power in that good,the domestic consumer will face a ________ price,and the price paid to foreign producers will ________.

A)higher; fall
B)higher; not change
C)higher; rise
D)lower; not change
E)lower; rise

Question 28

For most products,Canada is a small economy with no market power in the global market.If Canada imposed a tariff on imported goods from a low-wage foreign country,this would

A)reduce the price of the imported good in Canada.
B)improve Canada's terms of trade.
C)increase the Canadian price of the imported good.
D)equalize the costs of production between the two countries.
E)increase wages in the low-wage foreign country.

Question 29

The effect of the imposition of a new tariff on some commodity is to ________ domestic production of that commodity and ________ the domestic consumption of that commodity.

A)decrease; increase
B)leave unaffected; decrease
C)decrease; decrease
D)increase; increase
E)increase; decrease

Question 30

Suppose all countries try to expand their exports and restrict their imports through the use of export subsidies and import tariffs.The net effect will probably be

A)a fall in the volume of trade and an increase in the standard of living in each country.
B)a fall in the volume of trade and a decline in the average living standards in each country.
C)an increase in the volume of trade but little change in unemployment levels.
D)no change in the volume of trade but an increase in the overall unemployment rates.
E)no change in the volume of trade but less unemployment.

Question 31

Consider the following statement: "Canada is unambiguously better off if it is exporting more,in dollar value,to the rest of the world than it is importing." This statement is ________ because ________.

A)correct; exports are good and imports are bad
B)correct; it is based on the mercantilist doctrine
C)incorrect; it fails to recognize that the gains from trade come from the volume rather than the balance of trade
D)incorrect; it does not recognize the operation of the foreign-exchange market
E)incorrect; imports improve Canada's terms of trade

Question 32

For most products,Canada is a small economy with no market power in the global market.If Canada imposed a tariff on imported goods from a low-wage foreign country,this would

A)reduce the price of the imported good in Canada.
B)reduce the advantages of specialization and trade.
C)increase the income of the foreign producer.
D)equalize the costs of production between the two countries.
E)increase national income in the low-wage country.

Question 33

Over the long run,protecting a domestic industry using a high tariff is likely to ________ new products and production methods,thus making it ________ to compete in the global marketplace.

A)encourage it to develop; less able
B)encourage it to develop; more able
C)discourage it from developing; less able
D)discourage it from developing; more able
E)discourage it from developing; more focused on investing in its ability

Question 34

Consider the following statement: "Canadians on average are worse off when some manufacturing jobs migrate from Canada to low-wage countries in Central America." This statement is ________ because ________.

A)correct; the loss of manufacturing jobs leads to permanent income losses in Canada
B)correct; Canadian firms cannot compete with production in low-wage countries
C)incorrect; the permanent gains to consumers from lower prices outweigh the temporary losses to the displaced manufacturing workers
D)incorrect; low-wage countries do not produce manufactured goods
E)incorrect; there are no Canadians made worse off by such an event

Question 35

Many people argue that the imposition of tariffs in industry X will increase factor incomes in that industry and therefore be good for the country as a whole.The counter-argument is that

A)the increase in factor incomes in industry X would reduce profits to business owners by an equal amount.
B)factor incomes would first rise and then decrease in industry X.
C)the increase in industry X factor incomes would be more than offset by reductions in real incomes to all other domestic residents.
D)the increase in factor incomes would increase unemployment.
E)factor incomes overall would increase,but wages in industry X would fall,which would hurt workers in that industry.

Question 36

The effect of imposing a tariff on a specific imported good is to ________ the domestic price of the good and ________ the domestic production of the good.

A)decrease; decrease
B)decrease; to leave unaffected
C)decrease; increase
D)increase; increase
E)increase; decrease

Question 37

Suppose Canada reduces a tariff on imported solar panels from 20% to 5%.We would expect to observe

A)a reduction in the quantity consumed of solar panels in Canada.
B)a reduction in the quantity imported of solar panels.
C)an upward shift in the demand curve for solar panels.
D)a downward shift in the demand curve for solar panels.
E)an increase in quantity consumed of solar panels in Canada.

Question 38

Canada is a net importer of durable consumer goods (washing machines,refrigerators,etc.).If Canada,a small country in global markets,imposes a 15% tariff on these goods,we would expect to observe

A)a reduction in the production of these goods in Canada.
B)an increase in the quantity imported of these goods.
C)an upward shift in the demand curve for these goods.
D)an increase in the price paid by Canadian consumers.
E)a decrease in the price paid by Canadian consumers.

Question 39

Canada is a net importer of durable consumer goods (washing machines,refrigerators,etc.).If Canada,a small country in global markets,imposes a 15% tariff on these goods,it will cause

A)a reduction in the consumption of these goods in Canada.
B)an increase in the quantity imported of these goods.
C)an upward shift in the demand curve for these goods.
D)a decrease in the price consumers pay for these goods in Canada.
E)a reduction in tariff revenue collected by the Canadian government.

Question 40

Assume Canada is trading with a country that has lower costs of production for some good and can therefore sell that good at a lower price.If Canada imposes a tariff large enough to equalize the foreign country's price with ours,then

A)this tariff will eliminate exploitation of Canadian markets.
B)Canada would gain absolute advantage.
C)a "level playing field" will be created.
D)all Canadians would realize an increase in their standard of living.
E)the gains from international specialization would be reduced.

Question 41

Suppose that at the current world price bananas are imported into Canada.Suppose also that domestic supply is perfectly inelastic and domestic demand has unit elasticity.If Canada were to place a tariff on imported bananas,the

A)revenues of the foreign exporters of bananas would rise.
B)quantity imported would be unaffected.
C)quantity imported would rise.
D)price of bananas in Canada would rise,but total domestic expenditures on bananas would fall.
E)price of bananas in Canada would rise,but total domestic expenditures on bananas would be unaffected.

Question 42

Suppose a $1 per-litre tariff on all wine imported into Canada was introduced.The effect of this tariff would be to

A)equally protect the production of all Canadian wines.
B)protect the production of expensive wines more than cheaper wines.
C)protect the production of cheaper wines more than expensive wines.
D)provide no protection at all to the Canadian wine industry.
E)create an incentive to produce better quality wines.

Question 43

Suppose Canada reduces a tariff on imported solar panels from 20% to 5%.We would expect to observe

A)an increase in Canada's terms of trade.
B)an increase in tariff revenue by the Government of Canada.
C)an upward shift in the demand curve for solar panels.
D)an increase in the number of solar panels imported into Canada.
E)a downward shift in the demand curve for solar panels.

Question 44

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans and then imposes a tariff of $t per pair.Canada's production will then be at the quantity

A)Q₁.
B)Q₂.
C)Q₃.
D)Q₄.
E)Q₅.

Question 45

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.If Canada were to engage in no international trade in denim jeans,then the quantity consumed and produced in Canada would be

A)Q₁.
B)Q₂.
C)Q₃.
D)Q₄.
E)Q₅.

Question 46

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.In the presence of free international trade,Canada's consumption of denim jeans will be the quantity

A)Q₁.
B)Q₂.
C)Q₃.
D)Q₄.
E)Q₅.

Question 47

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.The free-market equilibrium price of refrigerators in Canada is P₀,implying that P₀ is the

A)tariff-protected price.
B)quota-induced price.
C)cartel-induced price.
D)world price.
E)Canadian autarkic price.

Question 48

If Canada reduces the tariff imposed on a commodity from 10% to 5%,we would expect to observe

A)a reduction in the quantity consumed of the commodity in Canada.
B)a reduction in the quantity produced of the commodity in Canada.
C)an upward shift in the commodity's demand curve.
D)a downward shift in the commodity's demand curve.
E)an increase in quantity produced of the commodity in Canada.

Question 49

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.At the price P₀,the quantity of refrigerators imported into the Canadian market is

A)Q₃Q₅.
B)Q₂Q₄.
C)Q₂Q₅.
D)Q₂Q₃.
E)Q₁Q₅.

Question 50

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.If we compare the effect of an import tariff with the effect of an import quota in this market,both of which cause the Canadian price to increase by the same amount,the major difference between the two policies is

A)the quota does not directly reduce the quantity whereas the tariff does.
B)the tariff raises revenue for the government whereas the quota benefits foreign producers.
C)the tariff raises revenue for the protected producers whereas the quota benefits the government.
D)the tariff does not directly affect the price consumers pay whereas the quota does.
E)the tariff directly affects the price consumers pay whereas the quota has neither direct nor indirect price effects.

Question 51

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.Suppose P₀ is the world price.If Canada imposes a tariff causing the price of refrigerators in Canada to rise from P₀ to P₁,the consequence would be that

A)both domestic production and domestic consumption would decrease by equal amounts.
B)domestic production will increase from Q₁ to Q₂ and domestic consumption will fall from Q₅ to Q₄.
C)domestic production will increase from Q1 to Q₃ and domestic consumption will fall from Q₅ to Q₃.
D)domestic production will exceed domestic consumption.
E)both domestic production and domestic consumption would increase by equal amounts.

Question 52

Suppose lumber,a homogeneous product,is exported from Canada at the current world price.If Canada imposes a 25% tariff on imported lumber,we would expect to observe

A)an increase in revenues for foreign lumber producers.
B)a decrease in domestic consumption and an increase in domestic production.
C)no change in the domestic consumption or production of lumber.
D)an increase in tariff revenues for the Canadian government.
E)a decrease in tariff revenues for the Canadian government.

Question 53

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans and then imposes a tariff of $t per pair.Canada's consumption will then be at the quantity

A)Q₁.
B)Q₂.
C)Q₃.
D)Q₄.
E)Q₅.

Question 54

Suppose a 10% tariff on all wines imported into Canada was introduced.The effect of this tariff would be to

A)equally protect the production of all Canadian wines.
B)protect the expensive wines more than the cheaper wines.
C)protect the cheaper wines at the expense of the expensive wines.
D)provide no protection at all to the Canadian wine industry.
E)create the incentive to produce better quality wines.

Question 55

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans and then imposes a tariff of $t per pair.Canada's jean-producing firms will gain producer surplus equal to the area

A)A.
B)A + B + C.
C)A + D.
D)D.
E)D + E + F + G + H.

Question 56

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.Suppose P₀ is the world price and Canada imports refrigerators.Suppose the Canadian government then responds to political pressure from domestic refrigerator manufacturers and imposes a tariff high enough that all imports are eliminated.As a result of this tariff,the price and quantity of refrigerators in Canada will be,respectively,

A)P₀ and Q₁.
B)P₀ and Q₅.
C)P₁ and Q₂.
D)P₁ and Q₃.
E)P₂ and Q_3.

Question 57

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.At the price P₀,the quantity of refrigerators supplied to the Canadian market by domestic Canadian producers is

A)Q₁.
B)Q₂.
C)Q₃.
D)Q₄.
E)Q₅.

Question 58

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.Assume the world price is P₀.The Canadian government now imposes an import quota of the amount Q₂Q₄.The result would be that the price in Canada would

A)stay at P₀ and consumption would stay at Q₅.
B)stay at P₀ and consumption would rise to Q₃.
C)rise to P₂ and consumption would decrease to Q₅.
D)rise to P₂ and consumption would decrease to Q₄.
E)rise to P₁ and consumption would decrease to Q₄.

Question 59

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves for refrigerators in Canada. FIGURE 33-1 Refer to Figure 33-1.Suppose P₀ is the world price.If Canada imposes a tariff causing the price of refrigerators in Canada to rise from P₀ to P₁,the Canadian government will collect tariff revenues equal to

A)the original price P₀,multiplied by the original quantity of refrigerators imported into Canada,Q₁Q₅.
B)(P₁ - P₀)multiplied by the tariff-induced quantity of refrigerators imported into Canada,Q₁Q₅.
C)(P₁ - P₀)multiplied by the tariff-induced quantity of refrigerators imported into Canada,Q₂Q₄.
D)the new price,P₁,multiplied by the total quantity of refrigerators purchased in Canada,Q₄.
E)the new price,P₁,multiplied by the total quantity of refrigerators purchased in Canada,Q₂.

Question 60

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.In the presence of free international trade,Canada's production will be at the quantity

A)Q₁.
B)Q₂.
C)Q₃.
D)Q₄.
E)Q₅.

Question 61

The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for bicycles in the domestic Canadian market.Assume that all bicycles are identical. FIGURE 33-4 Refer to Figure 33-4.Suppose there is free trade in bicycles and the world price is $200.If Canada then imposes a 50% import tariff on bicycles,domestic consumption will

A)increase by 30 000.
B)decrease by 10 000.
C)increase by 20 000.
D)decrease by 20 000.
E)increase by 10 000.

Question 62

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans and then imposes a tariff of $t per pair.Canadian consumers will lose consumer surplus equal to the area

A)A.
B)A + B + C.
C)B + C + E + F + G + H.
D)D.
E)D + E + F + G + H.

Question 63

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If the Canadian government imposes a quota on imported cotton towels of the amount (Q₃ - Q₂ ),then domestic towel producers' revenues will be equal to the area

A)A + B + C + D.
B)A + B + C + E + F + G + H.
C)A + B + E + F + G.
D)E + F + G.
E)E + F + G + H.

Question 64

The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for bicycles in the domestic Canadian market.Assume that all bicycles are identical. FIGURE 33-4 Refer to Figure 33-4.Assume there is free trade in bicycles.If the world price of bicycles is $500,domestic consumption is ________ at a price of ________.

A)40 000; $500
B)40 000; $400
C)30 000; $500
D)50 000; $300
E)30 000; $300

Question 65

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If Canada has free trade in cotton towels,foreign producers' revenues from their Canadian sales will be equal to the amount

A)A + B + E + F + G.
B)E + F.
C)E + F + G + H + I.
D)E + F + G + H + I + J.
E)G + H + I.

Question 66

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.Consider the Canadian producers of towels currently in a free-trade situation in this market who then choose to lobby the government for protection of their industry.Suppose you are an advisor to this industry and are asked to recommend whether they should lobby for a tariff of $t per unit or an import quota of ( - ).What should you recommend if the producers want to increase their revenues?

A)The tariff - their revenues will be higher.
B)The import quota - their revenues will be higher.
C)The tariff- the domestic producers will receive all of the revenue previously accruing to foreign suppliers.
D)Either - it makes no difference to their revenues either way.
E)Neither - their revenues will not increase with a tariff or an import quota.

Question 67

The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for bicycles in the domestic Canadian market.Assume that all bicycles are identical. FIGURE 33-4 Refer to Figure 33-4.Assume there is free trade in bicycles.If the world price of bicycles is $200,domestic consumption is ________ and domestic production is ________.

A)20 000; 60 000
B)30 000; 50 000
C)40 000; 40 000
D)50 000; 30 000
E)60 000; 20 000

Question 68

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans and then imposes a tariff of $t per pair.The Canadian government's tariff revenues will be equal to

A)B + C.
B)E + F.
C)E + F + G + H.
D)F + G.
E)F + G + H.

Question 69

The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for bicycles in the domestic Canadian market.Assume that all bicycles are identical. FIGURE 33-4 Refer to Figure 33-4.Assume there is free trade in bicycles.At a world price of $300,Canada will ________ bicycles per year.

A)import 30 000
B)import 20 000
C)export 30 000
D)export 20 000
E)export 50 000

Question 70

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If Canada imposes a tariff of $t per cotton towel,the deadweight loss to the Canadian economy is shown by area

A)A + B + C.
B)A + B + C + D.
C)B + D.
D)C.
E)C + H.

Question 71

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans.If Canada initially has no tariff on jeans but then imposes a tariff of $t per pair,Canada's imports will

A)increase from (Q₄ - Q₂)to (Q₅ - Q₁).
B)increase from (Q₄ - Q₂)to (Q₅ - Q₃).
C)decrease from (Q₅ - Q₁)to (Q₄ - Q₂).
D)decrease from (Q₅ - Q₃)to (Q₄ - Q₂).
E)decrease from(Q₅ - Q₃)to (Q₃ - Q₁).

Question 72

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If Canada imposes a tariff of $t per cotton towel,foreign producers' revenues from their Canadian sales will be equal to the area

A)B + C + D.
B)B + C + D + G + H + I.
C)C + H.
D)H.
E)G +H + I.

Question 73

The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for bicycles in the domestic Canadian market.Assume that all bicycles are identical. FIGURE 33-4 Refer to Figure 33-4.Assume there is free trade in bicycles.If the world price of bicycles is $500,Canada will ________ bicycles per year.

A)import 30 000
B)import 20 000
C)export 30 000
D)export 20 000
E)export 50 000

Question 74

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.Consider the Canadian producers of towels currently in a free-trade situation in this market.Now suppose the producers have successfully lobbied the government for protection for their industry.Suppose you are an advisor to the government and are asked to recommend whether they should impose a tariff of $t per unit or an import quota of ( - ).What should you recommend?

A)The import quota - the deadweight loss to the economy as a whole is smaller than with the tariff.
B)The tariff - the tariff revenues are collected by the government,rather than going to the foreign producers.
C)The tariff- the domestic producers will receive all of the revenue previously accruing to foreign suppliers.
D)Either - it makes no difference to the overall economy either way.
E)The import quota - revenues accruing to domestic producers will be higher than with the tariff,which is better for the overall economy.

Question 75

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If Canada imposes a tariff of $t per cotton towel,Canadian towel producers' revenues will be equal to the amount

A)A + B + C + D.
B)A + B + C + E + F + G + H.
C)A + B + E + F + G.
D)E + F + G.
E)E + F + G + H.

Question 76

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If the Canadian government imposes a quota on imported cotton towels of the amount (Q₃ - Q₂),then the deadweight loss to the Canadian economy is shown by the area

A)B + C + D.
B)B +D.
C)C + H.
D)H.
E)G + H + I.

Question 77

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans and then imposes a tariff of $t per pair.The deadweight loss to the Canadian economy is represented by the area

A)E + H.
B)E + F + G + H.
C)D + E + F + G + H.
D)B + C.
E)A + B + C.

Question 78

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for denim jeans in Canada.The prevailing world price is P_W.Assume that all jeans are identical. FIGURE 33-2 Refer to Figure 33-2.Suppose Canada has free trade in jeans and then imposes a tariff of $t per pair.Canadian jean producers' revenues will increase by the area equal to

A)A + B + F + J.
B)D + E + I.
C)E + F + G + H.
D)F + G.
E)F + G + H.

Question 79

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If Canada imposes a tariff of $t per cotton towel,the Canadian government's tariff revenues will be equal to the area

A)A + B + C.
B)A + B + C + D.
C)B + C + D.
D)C.
E)C + H.

Question 80

The diagram below shows the domestic demand and supply curves for cotton towels in Canada.The prevailing world price of cotton towels is P_W.Assume that all cotton towels are identical. FIGURE 33-3 Refer to Figure 33-3.If the Canadian government imposes a quota on imported cotton towels of the amount (Q₃ - Q₂),then foreign producers' revenues from their sales in Canada will be equal to the area

A)B + C + D.
B)B + C + D + G + H + I.
C)C + H.
D)H.
E)G + H + I.