The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for the same good in two countries, A and B. Based on the prices and areas labeled there, Country A CountryB P P P3 P a D D O The autarky price in Country A is P2. O Country B has a comparative advantage in this good. O Moving from autarky to free trade makes suppliers in Country A worse off by the amount a+b. O Moving from autarky to free trade makes demanders in Country B better off by the amount c+d.
The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for the same good in two countries, A and B. Based on the prices and areas labeled there, Country A CountryB P P P3 P a D D O The autarky price in Country A is P2. O Country B has a comparative advantage in this good. O Moving from autarky to free trade makes suppliers in Country A worse off by the amount a+b. O Moving from autarky to free trade makes demanders in Country B better off by the amount c+d.
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Transcribed Image Text:The diagram below shows supply and demand curves for the same good in two countries, A and B.
**Country A:**
- The vertical axis represents price (P) and the horizontal axis represents quantity (Q).
- The supply curve (S) slopes upward, and the demand curve (D) slopes downward.
- The equilibrium price without trade is marked at P1.
- The autarky price (domestic equilibrium) is at P2.
- Area 'a' represents the consumer surplus at autarky, and area 'b' represents the producer surplus at autarky.
**Country B:**
- Similarly, the vertical axis represents price (P) and the horizontal axis represents quantity (Q).
- The supply curve (S) and demand curve (D) intersect to determine the autarky price at P3.
- Area 'c' represents the change in surplus due to price differences in trade, while area 'd' represents additional surplus change with free trade.
**Choices for Interpretation:**
1. The autarky price in Country A is P2.
2. Country B has a comparative advantage in this good.
3. Moving from autarky to free trade makes suppliers in Country A worse off by the amount of a+b.
4. Moving from autarky to free trade makes demanders in Country B better off by the amount of c+d.
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