Most economists agree that eliminating unemployment insurance would increase the amount of unemployment in the economy
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Use Figure 9-6 to answer questions a-i
a. Following the imposition of the tariff, what is the price that domestic consumers must now pay and what is the quantity purchased? b. Calculate the value of consumer surplus with the tariff in place. c. What is the quantity supplied by domestic sugar producers with the tariff in place? d. Calculate the value of producer surplus received by U.S. sugar producers with the tariff in place. e. What is the quantity of sugar imported with the tariff in place? f. What is the amount of tariff revenue collected by the government? g. The tariff has reduced consumer surplus. Calculate the loss in consumer surplus due to the tariff. h. What portion of the consumer surplus loss is redistributed to domestic producers? To the government? i. Calculate the deadweight loss due to the tariff.
The United States and Mexico recently negotiated a trade agreement that eliminated many of the restrictions on trade between the two countries
a. Using the tools of microeconomics, describe how such an agreement will benefit both the USA and Mexico. b. Will everyone benefit from such an agreement? who stands to lose from such an agreement. Why?