Border Crossings from the USA into British Columbia , Canada Up 15 Percent Cheap gasoline brought 964,000 American visitors through border crossings in B.C. during the first four months of 2016, a 15 percent increase from the previous year. (Source: Vancouver Sun, July 9, 2016) The U.S. energy Information Administration reports the average price of gasoline was $2.83 a gallon in July 2015 and $2.22 a gallon in July 2016.   Calculate the price elasticity of demand for British Columbia border crossings and interpret your results in non-economic terms  With COVID-19 and the temporary closure of the Canada-US border to non-essential travel, is the concept of price elasticity of demand still relevant to doing business in Canada, especially in the travel and tourism sector? Explain briefly.

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  • Border Crossings from the USA into British Columbia , Canada Up 15 Percent
  • Cheap gasoline brought 964,000 American visitors through border crossings in B.C. during the first four months of 2016, a 15 percent increase from the previous year.

(Source: Vancouver Sun, July 9, 2016)

  • The U.S. energy Information Administration reports the average price of gasoline was $2.83 a gallon in July 2015 and $2.22 a gallon in July 2016.

 

  • Calculate the price elasticity of demand for British Columbia border crossings and interpret your results in non-economic terms 

With COVID-19 and the temporary closure of the Canada-US border to non-essential travel, is the concept of price elasticity of demand still relevant to doing business in Canada, especially in the travel and tourism sector? Explain briefly. 

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