Suppose Bolivia is open to free trade in the world market for soybeans. Since Bolivia is small relative to the international market, the demand for and supply of soybeans in Bolivia have no impact on the world price. The following graph shows the domestic market for soybeans in Bolivia. The world price of a ton of soybeans is P - $250. On the following graph, use the green triangle (triangle symbols) to shade the area representing consumer surplus (CS) when the economy is at the free-trade equilibrium. Then, use the purple triangle (diamond symbols) to shade the area representing producer surplus (PS). PRICE (Dollars perton) 400 Domestic Demand 400 370 340 310 200 250 220 190 160 0 25 Domestic Supply 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 QUANTITY (Tons of soybeans) 250 8 PS Because Bolivia participates in international trade in the market for soybeans, it will import tons of soybeans. Now suppose the Bolivian government decides to impose a tariff of $30 on each imported ton of soybeans. Under the tariff, the price Bolivian consumers pay for a ton of soybeans becomes 5 and Bolivia will import[ tons of soybeans.
Suppose Bolivia is open to free trade in the world market for soybeans. Since Bolivia is small relative to the international market, the demand for and supply of soybeans in Bolivia have no impact on the world price. The following graph shows the domestic market for soybeans in Bolivia. The world price of a ton of soybeans is P - $250. On the following graph, use the green triangle (triangle symbols) to shade the area representing consumer surplus (CS) when the economy is at the free-trade equilibrium. Then, use the purple triangle (diamond symbols) to shade the area representing producer surplus (PS). PRICE (Dollars perton) 400 Domestic Demand 400 370 340 310 200 250 220 190 160 0 25 Domestic Supply 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 QUANTITY (Tons of soybeans) 250 8 PS Because Bolivia participates in international trade in the market for soybeans, it will import tons of soybeans. Now suppose the Bolivian government decides to impose a tariff of $30 on each imported ton of soybeans. Under the tariff, the price Bolivian consumers pay for a ton of soybeans becomes 5 and Bolivia will import[ tons of soybeans.
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