At Free-Trade Prices, a Bicycle in Country X Sells for $100

question 50

Multiple Choice

At free-trade prices, a bicycle in country X sells for $100 when the per-unit cost of material inputs is $90. Country X has a nominal tariff rate of 15% on bicycles, and 10% on the material inputs. Based on this information, calculate the effective rate of protection for the bicycle industry in country X. Assume that country X is a small country.

• A)80%
• B)60%
• C)5%
• D)15%

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or significantly better information than the other, leading to an imbalance in the transaction.

Moral-Hazard

A situation where one party is more likely to take risks because the consequences of those risks will be felt by another party.

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma arising from a conflict of interest between a principal (someone who entrusts a task) and an agent (the one performing the task), where the agent may not act in the best interest of the principal.

Behavioral Asymmetry

A situation in economic or psychological contexts where individuals or entities exhibit uneven or unequal behavioral responses under similar circumstances.