(a) Assume that the markets for sugar cane, rum, and whiskey are initially in equilibrium (i.e., supply equals demand in each case). Assume further that a good harvest impacts the world’s sugar cane crop. Sugar cane is a principal ingredient in rum, but it is not an ingredient in whiskey. Rum and whiskey are substitutes for consumption.
(i) Discuss the impact of the good harvest on each of the three markets.
(ii) Discuss the effect on the markets for each of the three products if the government implements a price restriction in the sugar cane market with the aim of protecting the farmers. How will this impact the revenues for sugar growers, rum producers, and whiskey producers?
(b) Identify a newspaper article that illustrates a market failure in your assigned Caribbean country. Ensure that you provide a screenshot of the article in your submission. NOTE: Only the following market failures should be examined: public good, asymmetric information, positive or negative externality.
(i) Provide a brief summary of the main points in the article. (Maximum 30 words)
(ii)Identify the type of market failure being discussed in the article and discuss why market failure occurs in this scenario.
(iii) Suggest a relevant government policy that would yield an efficient outcome and carefully explain the process through which the implementation of the government policy will lead to the optimal outcome. (Maximum 30 words)
(iv) How will the imposition of the chosen government policy impact
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