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1. Regarding trade and tariffs: a. Draw the supply and demand curves for shoes in Germany using the below demand and supply schedule, and show on the graph the autarky equilibrium price and quantity....

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1. Regarding trade and tariffs:

a. Draw the supply and demand curves for shoes in Germany using the below demand and supply schedule, and show on the graph the autarky equilibrium price and quantity.

Price

Quantity demanded

Quantity supplied

$0

8

0

$1

7

1

$2

6

2

$3

5

3

$4

4

4

$5

3

5

$6

2

6

$7

1

7

$8

0

8

b. If the world price is $2 and Germany opens up to free trade, how many shoes will they produce, how many will they consume, and how many shoes will be traded?

c. Describe the effects of allowing free trade by explaining the change in the producer surplus and consumer surplus. Show on the graph. Who are the winners and losers? Is there a net benefit or net loss?

d. If Germany adds a tariff of 50% on shoes, then what is the new price, how many shoes will Germany produce, how many will they consume, and how many shoes will be traded?

e. Describe the effects of the tariff by explaining the change in the producer surplus, consumer surplus, government revenue, and deadweight loss. Show on the graph. Who are the winners and losers? Does the tariff create a net benefit or a net loss?

Answered Same Day Oct 20, 2021

Solution

Soma answered on Oct 21 2021
133 Votes
#a.
The shoe market in Germany is shown in the graph below.
Autarky equili
ium price = $4
Autarky equili
ium quantity = 4
#
The world price is assumed to be $2.
Since the world price is less than the domestic price, Germany will import shoes.
At $2, they will consume 6 but produce 2, Thus Germany will import (6-2)= 4 shoes from overseas
#c.
Consumer surplus before trade = 0.5*(8-4) * 4 =8
Consumer surplus after trade = 0.5* (8-2) * 6 = 18
Producer surplus before trade = 0.5*(4-0) * *4 = 8
Producer surplus after trade = 0.5*( 2-0) * 2 = 2
Consumers are the winners and producers are the loser.
Gain in producer surplus = 18-8=10
Gain in producer surplus= 2-8=-6
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