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

10th Edition

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

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