The figure below depicts the steel market for Portugal, a small nation that is unable to affect the world price. Assume that Germany and France can supply steel to Portugal at a price of $200 and $300, respectively.
Figure 8.2. Portugal's Steel Market
-Consider Figure 8.2.If Portugal forms a customs union with France, the resulting trade diversion effect equals $400.
Definitions:
Fixed Costs
Expenses that remain constant for a company irrespective of the level of production or sales.
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Total Variable Cost
The sum of all variable costs (costs that change with production volume) involved in producing a specific level of output.
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