For a small open economy, the total welfare effect of imposing a
tariff on imports is
A
always positive.
B
always negative.
C
always zero.
D
positive, negative, or zero.
Welfare effects of a tariff in a small
country
Suppose Burundi is open to free trade in the world market for
maize. Because of Burundi’s small size, the demand for and supply
of maize in Burundi do not affect the world price. The following
graph shows the domestic maize market in Burundi. The world price
of maize is PWPW = $350 per ton.
On the following graph, use the green triangle (triangle
symbols) to shade the area representing consumer surplus...
3. Welfare effects of a tariff in a small country
Suppose Guatemala is open to free trade in the world market for
oranges. Because of Guatemala’s small size, the demand for and
supply of oranges in Guatemala do not affect the world price. The
following graph shows the domestic oranges market in Guatemala. The
world price of oranges is PW = $800 per ton.
On the following graph, use the green triangle (triangle
symbols) to shade the area representing consumer...
Large Open Economy Large Open Economy: Political instability in
Mexico in 1994.Discuss and explain what happens with words
(abbreviations and arrows are fine) and with graphs (market for
loanable funds and market for foreign currency)
Case 1: what happens to NFI, r, NX and real exchange rate in the
US.
Case 2: what happens to NFI, r, NX and real exchange rate in
Mexico
Consider a large open economy that has a zero-current account
balance. What are the effects on the world real interest rate,
national saving, investment, and the current account in equilibrium
if:
(a) future income rises?
(b) business taxes decline?
Explain using graphs.
Let the home country be a large open economy. Assume that the
home country wants to impose capital controls that prohibit foreign
borrowing and lending by domestic residents. Analyze the effects of
capital controls on country’s CA balance, national savings and
investment, and on domestic and world real interest rates. Assume
that before the capital controls were imposed, the home country had
a large financial account surplus
Assume the U.S. is a large open economy. Use the appropriate
graphs to show how a decrease in taxes and an increase in
government spending would affect national savings, investment, the
real exchange rate, net capital outflow, net exports and the real
exchange rates. Assume that the tax cuts were equal to government
spending.