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Playconomics, LHS 1
International Trade
Playconomics, LHS 2
International Trade
Definitions:
The Domestic Price represents the equilibrium
price that would occur in a country if no
international trade is allowed.
The World Price represents the equilibrium price
on the international market.
Playconomics, LHS 3
International Trade
Definitions:
A Small Open Economy is an economy that
participates in international markets, but its
production (or consumption) is small enough
compared to the rest of the world that its supply
(or demand) does not affect the world price.
A Closed Economy is an economy that does not
engage in international trade. Also known as
autarky.
Playconomics, LHS 4
International Trade
Playconomics, LHS 5
A. Exporting
Say Pd = $10 and Pw = $15
Playconomics, LHS 6
P* = Pd = $10 P* = Pw = $15
A. Exporting If Pd < Pw
Say Pd = $10 and Pw = $15 Exporter!!!
Playconomics, LHS 7
P* = Pd = $10 P* = Pw = $15
A. Exporting
Playconomics, LHS 8
A. Exporting Gains from
Say Pd = $10 and Pw = $15 Trade!
Playconomics, LHS 9
P* = Pd = $10 P* = Pw = $15
A. Exporting
Definition:
The Gains from Trade capture the extra surplus
available in an open economy compared to a
closed economy.
Playconomics, LHS 10
A. Exporting
Playconomics, LHS 11
B. Importing
Say Pd = $3 and Pw = $2
Playconomics, LHS 12
P* = Pd = $3 P* = Pw = $2
B. Importing
If Pd > Pw
Say Pd = $3 and Pw = $2
Importer!!!
Playconomics, LHS 13
P* = Pd = $3 P* = Pw = $2
B. Importing
Playconomics, LHS 14
B. Importing
Say Pd = $3 and Pw = $2
Gains from
Trade!
Playconomics, LHS 15
P* = Pd = $3 P* = Pw = $2
B. Importing
Playconomics, LHS 16
Additional Benefits from Trade
have access to a wider variety of goods
(Italian soft drinks, Indian movies),
may be able to take advantage of
economies of scale by selling to a larger market
(bauxite, copper),
or oligopolies might face
international competition, reducing their market
power (bookstores),
is faster and easier.
Playconomics, LHS 17
C. Trade Restrictions: Tariffs
Definition:
An Import Tariff represents a tax on imported
goods or services.
Playconomics, LHS 18
C. Trade Restrictions: Tariffs
Say Pw = $15 & t = $10 Pd = Pw + t = $25 (all books)
Domestic BUT
domestic
is a tariff good or bad?
Playconomics, LHS 20
C. Trade Restrictions: Tariffs
Say Pw = $15 & t = $10 Pd = Pw + t = $25 (all books)
Loss
Domestic BUT
domestic
Deadweight Loss Tariff is bad!
Playconomics, LHS 22
D. Trade Restrictions: Quotas
Definition:
An Import Quota represents a quantity limit on
the amount of goods or services permitted to be
imported.
Playconomics, LHS 23
D. Trade Restrictions: Quotas
Say q = 2,000 books per month
Domestic BUT
domestic
is a quota good or bad?
Playconomics, LHS 25
D. Trade Restrictions: Quotas
Say q = 2,000 books per month
Loss
Importers Bonus!
Q*, P*=$25 Playconomics, LHS Q* = Qd+q, P*=$25 27
D. Trade Restrictions: Quotas
Domestic BUT
domestic
Deadweight Loss Quota is bad!
Playconomics, LHS 28