Suppose That in the Absence of Trade, the U

question 47

Essay

Suppose that in the absence of trade, the U.S. price for bicycles was higher than the world price for bicycles. Would allowing international trade mean that the United States would import or export bicycles? Who in the United States would benefit and who would lose with a free trade policy, and would the gains be greater than the losses?

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