Suppose the world price of oil is $15 per barrel. At that price, the United States imports 400 million barrels daily and consumes 600 million barrels daily. The government then imposes a $5 per barrel tax on oil imports. For every dollar increase in oil prices, domestic consumption decreases by 20 million barrels per day, while domestic production increases by 40 million barrels per day. 3. What will be the cost of inefficient production, loss in consumer surplus, and deadweight loss? Use a diagram to help answer the question.

Suppose the world price of oil is $15 per barrel. At that price, the United States imports 400 million barrels daily and consumes 600 million barrels daily. The government then imposes a $5 per barrel tax on oil imports. For every dollar increase in oil prices, domestic consumption decreases by 20 million barrels per day, while domestic production increases by 40 million barrels per day. 3. What will be the cost of inefficient production, loss in consumer surplus, and deadweight loss? Use a diagram to help answer the question.

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Chapter9: Application: International Trade

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