Part A: Several years ago, hurricane Gilbert destroyed thousands of acres of banana in Jamaica. Farmers whose crops were destroyed by the hurricane were much worse off, but farmers whose crops were not destroyed benefitted from the hurricane. Why did this occur? what information would you need about the market for bananas in order to assess whether farmers as a group were hurt or helped by the floods? Part B: Explain why the following might be true: A drought in the Caribbean raises the total revenue that producers receive from the sale of coffee, but a drought only in Grenada reduces the total revenue that Grenadian producers receive.

Part A: Several years ago, hurricane Gilbert destroyed thousands of acres of banana in Jamaica. Farmers whose crops were destroyed by the hurricane were much worse off, but farmers whose crops were not destroyed benefitted from the hurricane. Why did this occur? what information would you need about the market for bananas in order to assess whether farmers as a group were hurt or helped by the floods? Part B: Explain why the following might be true: A drought in the Caribbean raises the total revenue that producers receive from the sale of coffee, but a drought only in Grenada reduces the total revenue that Grenadian producers receive.

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter5: Elastic And Its Application

Section5.3: Three Applications Of Supply, Demand, And Elasticity

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