Were the Results of the U

question 3

Multiple Choice

Were the results of the U.S.tariff increase on imported small Japanese
Truck imports consistent with the predictions of the model of a tariff
Applied to a good exported by a foreign monopoly?

• A)No; the imports of trucks declined from 1980 to 2000.
• B)Yes; the rise in market price was less than the tariff imposed, implying that Japanese producers lowered their prices to maintain
• Market share.
• C)Yes; but trucks and SUVs became indistinguishable, and a number of conclusions can be drawn.
• D)No clear conclusions can be drawn.

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