Suppose the United States Eliminates High Tariffs on German Bicycles

question 269

Multiple Choice

Suppose the United States eliminates high tariffs on German bicycles. As a result, we would expect

• A)the price of German bicycles to increase in the United States.
• B)employment to decrease in the German bicycle industry.
• C)employment to decrease in the U.S. bicycle industry.
• D)profits to rise in the U.S. bicycle industry.

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