2. Suppose the world price of butter is $0.50 per pound and the domestic price in autarky...

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2. Suppose the world price of butter is $0.50 per pound and the domestic price in autarky is $1.00 per pound. Use a diagram similar to Figure 8-5 to show the following.

a. If there is free trade, domestic butter producers want the government to impose a tariff of no less than

$0.50 per pound.

b. What happens if a tariff greater than $0.50 per pound is imposed?

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Macroeconomics In Modules

ISBN: 978-1464139055

3rd Edition

Authors: Paul Krugman ,Robin Wells

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