the following equations: QS 25+10P QD 925 5P a. In the absence of international trade in leather boots, what will the domestic price be? b. In the absence of international trade in leather boots, what will the domestic quantity be? c. If Canada could trade leather boots freely with the rest of the world at the price of $90, how many leather boots will be produced in Canada? d. If Canada could trade leather boots freely with the rest of the world at the price of $90, how many leather boots will be purchased in Canada? e. If Canada trades leather boots freely with the rest of the world at a price of $90, does Canada import or export leather boots? How many? f. In the absence of trade, what is the consumer surplus and producer surplus in Canada for the market for leather boots? g. If Canada could trade leather boots freely with the rest of the world at the price of $90, what is the consumer surplus and producer surplus in Canada in the market for leather boots?

the following equations: QS 25+10P QD 925 5P a. In the absence of international trade in leather boots, what will the domestic price be? b. In the absence of international trade in leather boots, what will the domestic quantity be? c. If Canada could trade leather boots freely with the rest of the world at the price of $90, how many leather boots will be produced in Canada? d. If Canada could trade leather boots freely with the rest of the world at the price of $90, how many leather boots will be purchased in Canada? e. If Canada trades leather boots freely with the rest of the world at a price of $90, does Canada import or export leather boots? How many? f. In the absence of trade, what is the consumer surplus and producer surplus in Canada for the market for leather boots? g. If Canada could trade leather boots freely with the rest of the world at the price of $90, what is the consumer surplus and producer surplus in Canada in the market for leather boots?

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Chapter28: International Trade

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