What insights do welfare analysis (consumer surplus/producer surplus) offer into international trade? O a. That trade increases the welfare of producers, so trade may make total surplus fall. O b. That tariffs make a country better off and trade wars can definitely be won! Oc. That nations are better off NOT trading with each other, because lower world prices harm most nations' producers and consumers. Od. That while trade increases total surplus, consumers or producers in a country may gain or lose, depending on world price.

a. Consider a closed economy (an autarky). The equilibrium price of computers in this autarky is equal to $1,000. Suppose that the world price of computers is equal to $800. Does this country have comparative advantage in producing computers? If this autarky opens up to international trade, will this country export or import computers? b. Show the consumer surplus, producer surplus, equilibrium price and quantity traded for the closed economy in part-a in the market for computers.

The world price of a ton of steel is $100. The price of a ton of steel in Mexico was $250 before opening the economy to trade. After Mexico opened the economy to trade, Mexico began O exporting steel and the price of steel in Mexico decreased to $100. O Importing steel and the price of steel in Mexico remained at $250. O importing steel and the price of steel in Mexico decreased to $100. O exporting steel and the price of a steel in Mexico remained at $250

True/False - One of the primary reasons that President Clinton provided a loan guarantee for Mexico worth $20 billion is because Mexico was an important trading partner. O True O False Show Transcribed Text Who benefits from an import tariff? the government O everyone O consumers O foreign producers Show Transcribed Text O True 3 True/False - Tariffs are generally pro-consumer and anti-producer. False Ĉ

Suppose there are three countries in the world: Portlandia, Sanaton, and Volcania. These three countries produce a total of 3 different kinds of goods: Raspberries, Pomegranates, and Grapefruits. If Portlandia imposes some protectionist measures on Raspberries from Sanaton, and Volcania. OThe price of Raspberries in Portlandia will increase for everyone OThe Raspberries industry in Volcania will benefit OThe Raspberries in Sanaton will be the only one to see higher prices for this product

Figure: World Imports Domeste dend The imposition of a $20 tariff would generate a valur of lost gains from trade of O S45. O S0. O S70 091S O

Sometimes governments use the 'national security' argument to justify protecting an industry with tariffs. (Choose the best answer) O Stockpiling the product is a plausible alternative to ensure national security interests without risking a trade war. O An export subsidy would always be the first best option Most countries are much weaker than the USA and therfore would never retaliate. O This argument is always plausible since tarrifs are the best way to ensure the industry is able to survive.

Suppose that one country (Country A) subsidizes its exports and the other country (Country B) imposes a "countervailing" tariff that offsets its effect, so that in the end relative prices in the second country are unchanged. What happens to the terms of trade? What about welfare in the two countries? O A. From Country A's perspective, world relative supply will increase and world relative demand will increase. This will improve its terms of trade. The countervailing tariff exacerbates this effect so Country A will definitely gain and Country B definitely loses. O B. From Country A's perspective, world relative supply will decrease and world relative demand will increase. This will improve its terms of trade. The countervailing tariff exacerbates this effect so Country A will definitely gain and Country B definitely loses. C. From Country A's perspective, world relative supply will decrease and world relative demand will increase. This will worsen its terms of trade. The countervailing…

According to the resource-based view, there are economic gains from international trade because some firms in one nation generate exports that are valuable, unique, and hard to imitate that firms from other nations find it beneficial to import. O True O False

The graphs below show domestic supply and demand curves for a good in two countries, with prices measured in the same currency. If these are the only two countries in the world and if they open to free international trade,   O. Demanders of the good in Country A will benefit from trade. O. Suppliers of the good in Country A will benefit from trade. O. The welfare of Country A as a whole will fall. O. The quantity of the good demanded in Country B will become larger. O. The price of the good in both countries will be the one labeled PB.