7. The nation of Acirema is small, unable to affect world prices. It imports peanuts at the...

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7. The nation of Acirema is "small," unable to affect world prices. It imports peanuts at the price of $10 per bag. The demand curve is D = 400 - 10P.

The supply curve is S = 50 + 5P.

Determine the free trade equilibrium. Then calculate and graph the following effects of an import quota that limits imports to 50 bags.

a. The increase in the domestic price

b. The quota rents

c. The consumption distortion loss

d. The production distortion loss

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International Economics Theory And Policy

ISBN: 9780321116399

6th Edition

Authors: Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc Melitz

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