Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.4.9PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Economic effect of reduction on tariff.
Subpart (b):
To determine
Subpart (c):
To determine
Economic effect of reduction on tariff.
Subpart (d):
To determine
Economic effect of reduction on tariff.
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A) The shift of consumer surplus to government
B) The increase in producer surplus
c) The decrease in consumer surplus
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2.25
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Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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