5. Upon Polands entering the European Union, suppose it is discovered that the cost of automobile production
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5. Upon Poland’s entering the European Union, suppose it is discovered that the cost of automobile production in Poland is :20,000 while it is :30,000 in Germany. Suppose the EU, which has a customs union, has an X percent tariff on automobiles and the costs of production are equal to Y (valued in euros)
in Japan. Comment on whether the addition of Poland to the European Union would result in trade creation or trade diversion under the following scenarios:
a. X = 50% and Y = :18,000
b. X = 100% and Y = :18,000
c. X = 100% and Y = :12,000
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International Finance Theory And Policy
ISBN: 9781292019550
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Authors: Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc J. Melitz
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