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International Trade - Theory and Policy, 2010a

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Notice that a unique set of prices satisfies the equilibrium conditions for every potential VER that is set. If<br />

the VER were set lower than QØØØ, the price wedge would rise, causing a further increase in the Mexican<br />

price <strong>and</strong> a further decrease in the U.S. price.<br />

At the extreme, if the VER were set equal to zero, then the prices in each country would revert to their<br />

autarky levels. In this case, the VER would prohibit trade. This situation is similar to an export embargo.<br />

KEY TAKEAWAYS<br />

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A VER implemented by an exporting country will reduce the domestic price <strong>and</strong>, in the case of a large<br />

country, raise the foreign price.<br />

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The difference between the domestic <strong>and</strong> foreign price after the VER represents a quota rent.<br />

A VER will reduce the quantity of exports to the quota amount.<br />

EXERCISE<br />

1. Jeopardy Questions. As in the popular television game show, you are given an answer to a<br />

question <strong>and</strong> you must respond with the question. For example, if the answer is “a tax on<br />

imports,” then the correct question is “What is a tariff?”<br />

1. The direction of change of the domestic price after a binding VER is implemented by<br />

an exporting country.<br />

Saylor URL: http://www.saylor.org/books<br />

Saylor.org<br />

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