Consider the following statement from the President of a US-based chemical manufacturer who exports to Europe: "When the dollar was strong, and the firm could no longer earn a reasonable profit margin on our European sales, the firm gave up its government permits to sell its chemical wood preservatives in much of Europe. Why pay for a permit when you can't sell anything there anyway?" explained the President.

Consider the following statement from the President of a US-based chemical manufacturer who exports to Europe: "When the dollar was strong, and the firm could no longer earn a reasonable profit margin on our European sales, the firm gave up its government permits to sell its chemical wood preservatives in much of Europe. Why pay for a permit when you can't sell anything there anyway?" explained the President.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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