2. Trade creation and trade diversion Suppose that with free trade, the cost to the United States of importing a calculator from Mexico is $12.00, and the cost of importing a calculator from China is $10.00. A calculator produced in the United States costs $16.00. Suppose further that before NAFTA, the United States maintained a tariff of 25% against all calculator imports. Then, under NAFTA, all tariffs between Mexico and the United States are removed, while the tariff against imports from China remains in effect. Assume that the tariff does not affect the world price of calculators. In the following table, indicate which country the United States imported calculators from before NAFTA. Then indicate which country the United States imported calculators from under NAFTA. Check all that apply. (Note: Leave the row blank if the United States doesn't import from either country.) United States Imports from... Scenario Before NAFTA Under NAFTA Mexico China In the following table, indicate whether each stakeholder gains, loses, or neither gains nor loses as a result of NAFTA. Stakeholder Chinese producers U.S. government Consumers in the United States Mexican producers Gains Loses Neither Gains nor Loses This is an example of trade resulting from a regional agreement.
2. Trade creation and trade diversion Suppose that with free trade, the cost to the United States of importing a calculator from Mexico is $12.00, and the cost of importing a calculator from China is $10.00. A calculator produced in the United States costs $16.00. Suppose further that before NAFTA, the United States maintained a tariff of 25% against all calculator imports. Then, under NAFTA, all tariffs between Mexico and the United States are removed, while the tariff against imports from China remains in effect. Assume that the tariff does not affect the world price of calculators. In the following table, indicate which country the United States imported calculators from before NAFTA. Then indicate which country the United States imported calculators from under NAFTA. Check all that apply. (Note: Leave the row blank if the United States doesn't import from either country.) United States Imports from... Scenario Before NAFTA Under NAFTA Mexico China In the following table, indicate whether each stakeholder gains, loses, or neither gains nor loses as a result of NAFTA. Stakeholder Chinese producers U.S. government Consumers in the United States Mexican producers Gains Loses Neither Gains nor Loses This is an example of trade resulting from a regional agreement.
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Transcribed Image Text:2. Trade creation and trade diversion
Suppose that with free trade, the cost to the United States of importing a calculator from Mexico is $12.00, and the cost of importing a calculator from
China is $10.00. A calculator produced in the United States costs $16.00.
Suppose further that before NAFTA, the United States maintained a tariff of 25% against all calculator imports. Then, under NAFTA, all tariffs between
Mexico and the United States are removed, while the tariff against imports from China remains in effect. Assume that the tariff does not affect the
world price of calculators.
In the following table, indicate which country the United States imported calculators from before NAFTA. Then indicate which country the United States
imported calculators from under NAFTA. Check all that apply. (Note: Leave the row blank if the United States doesn't import from either country.)
United States Imports from...
Scenario
Before NAFTA
Under NAFTA
Mexico
China
In the following table, indicate whether each stakeholder gains, loses, or neither gains nor loses as a result of NAFTA.
Stakeholder
Chinese producers
U.S. government
Consumers in the United States
Mexican producers
Gains Loses Neither Gains nor Loses
This is an example of trade
resulting from a regional agreement.
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