A country moves from a situation of no trade to a situation where it imports a good.Which of the following does not occur in the market for this good in the importing country?

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When a country moves from no trade to importing a good, deadweight loss actually decreases because trade allows the country to consume more efficiently. Choices B, C, D, and E describe typical effects of importing goods: consumer surplus increases as consumers have access to more or cheaper goods; producer surplus decreases because domestic producers face competition from imports; workers in the domestic industry may lose jobs or income due to this competition; and total surplus increases due to the gains from trade.

A Country Moves from a Situation of No Trade to a Situation