Having rejected a tariff on textiles (a tax on imports), the president of Isoland is now considering the same-sized tax on textile consumption (including both imported and domestically produced textiles). Under a textile consumption tax, the quantity of textiles consumed in Isoland is and the quantity produced in Isoland is The following table shows the effect of an import tariff on the nation of Isoland. Complete the remaining columns of the following table by indicating the effect of the same-sized tax on textile consumption. Under Tariff Under Consumption Tax Before Tariff or Tax After Change After Change Consumer A +B+C+D+E+F A +B - (C+D+E+ F) Surplus Producer Surplus G C+G Government None E +E Revenue Total Surplus A+B+C+D+E+F+G A+B+C+E+G (D+F) has a smaller deadweight loss associated with The raises more revenue for the government, and the

Having rejected a tariff on textiles (a tax on imports), the president of Isoland is now considering the same-sized tax on textile consumption (including both imported and domestically produced textiles). Under a textile consumption tax, the quantity of textiles consumed in Isoland is and the quantity produced in Isoland is The following table shows the effect of an import tariff on the nation of Isoland. Complete the remaining columns of the following table by indicating the effect of the same-sized tax on textile consumption. Under Tariff Under Consumption Tax Before Tariff or Tax After Change After Change Consumer A +B+C+D+E+F A +B - (C+D+E+ F) Surplus Producer Surplus G C+G Government None E +E Revenue Total Surplus A+B+C+D+E+F+G A+B+C+E+G (D+F) has a smaller deadweight loss associated with The raises more revenue for the government, and the

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Chapter19: International Trade

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