Assume that the domestic supply curve for crude oil is S(P) = 5P and the domestic demand curve for crude oil is D(P)=500-20P. Further assume that domestic oil refiners face a perfectly elastic supply of oil imports at P = 16. a. Derive the domestic price, the quantity processed by domestic oil refiners, and the amount of imports at the competitive equilibrium. Show the results on a well-labeled graph. Now suppose that the domestic crude oil suppliers face a price ceiling of 8. Further suppose that for each two units of crude oil purchased, a domestic oil refiner gets one entitlement to domestic crude oil. Derive the marginal price of crude oil faced by domestic oil refiners. Add this to the graph in part (a). Derive the effect of regulation on the amount of crude oil processed by domestic oil refiners and the amount of imports. Show this on the graph from part (a). Derive the welfare effect of regulation on U.S. Shade in t
Assume that the domestic supply curve for crude oil is S(P) = 5P and the domestic
a. Derive the domestic price, the quantity processed by domestic oil refiners, and the amount of imports at the competitive equilibrium. Show the results on a well-labeled graph.
Now suppose that the domestic crude oil suppliers face a
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Derive the marginal price of crude oil faced by domestic oil refiners. Add this to the graph in part (a).
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Derive the effect of regulation on the amount of crude oil processed by domestic oil refiners and the amount of imports. Show this on the graph from part (a).
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Derive the welfare effect of regulation on U.S. Shade in the welfare losses in the graph for part (a).
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