Suppose a large economy imposes a $5 tariff on a good. The world price of the good (excluding the tariff) falls from $20 to $18. Imports fall from 100 units to 60 units. The terms-of-trade gain is ---- and the efficiency loss is ----. (Assume linear supply and demand curves.)

Answer :

Solution and Explanation:

The given data:

Tariff on goods = $5

Change of price = from $20 to $18

Import falls from 100 units to 60 units

As per the given data, the terms of trade can be calculated as follows:

Terms of trade gain = [tex](previous price - present price) * present imports[/tex]

[tex]=(20-18) * 60[/tex] = [tex]2 * 60[/tex]

= 120

Therefore, the terms of trade gain is $120

The efficiency loss is calculated as follows:

[tex]Efficiency loss $=\frac{1}{2}$ (Previous price - present price) $^{*}$ Imports at present[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{1}{2}(20-18)^{*} 60[/tex] [tex]=\frac{1}{2}(2)^{*} 60[/tex]

= 60

Therefore, efficiency loss = $60

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