(Chapter 8)
The autarky price in the US sugar market is $4 per pound. The world price of sugar is $2 per pound. U.S. opens to
trade but places a $3 tariff on the import of sugar. What is the resulting domestic price?
a.
$4
b.
$2
c.
$5
d.
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a. $4
(World price + tariff = 2+3 = $5 > autarky price of $4. At autarky, domestic demand = domestic supply. So, there will be no imports at $5 as supply exceeds demand at $5. Thus, domestic price will equal the autarky price in this case.)
(Chapter 8) The autarky price in the US sugar market is $4 per pound. The world...
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