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Equilibrium with a Tariff (+)

Given:

Market WTP = 300 - 2*Q 
Domestic suppliers as a group have WTAd = 4*Qd 
Foreign suppliers as a group have WTAf = 100 
A $20 tariff applies to imports

Exercise 1

Determine the revenue raised by the tariff.

Answer

Exercise 2

Determine the change in PS for domestic suppliers produced by the tariff (relative to no tariff).

Answer

Exercise 3

Determine the change in consumer surplus due to the tariff (relative to no tariff).

Answer

Exercise 4

Determine the deadweight loss caused by the tariff (relative to no tariff).

Answer

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