If the world price is $4 in this market and the country allows free trade, the country will ["import", "export", "not trade", ""] this good, and the quantity imported/exported will be ["300", "200", "2", "400"] .
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Figure 9-27 The following diagram shows the domestic demand and supply curves in a market. Assume that the world price in this market is $20 per unit. Refer to Figure 9-27. If the country allows free trade, will the country import or export this good, and how many units will be imported/exported (note, please show your math on this)? What is the assumption that is critical to this analysis? What will happen to the producer, consumer, and total surplus?
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