tariff diagram

Cards (5)

  • before the tariff was imposed (step 1)
    The world price is P1.
    Domestic demand is Q2.
    Domestic output is Q1.
    Imports are Q2-Q1.
  • what happens when.a tariff imposed (stage 2)
    A tariff of T will shift the world supply curve and world price upwards from P1 to P2.
  • After the tariff is imposed (step 3)
    New world price of P2.
    Domestic consumption falls from Q2 to Q4.
    Domestic production rise from Q1 to Q3.
    Imports fall from Q2-Q1 to Q4-Q3.
  • net welfare effect After the tariff is imposed (stage 4)
    Consumer surplus reduced by area ABCD
    Domestic producer surplus increases by area A
    Tax (tariff) revenue to the government is area C
  • After the tariff's imposed (stage 5) net welfare

    Consumer surplus= - A-B-C-D
    Domestic producer surplus= +A
    Tax (tariff) revenue to government = +C
    Net welfare loss= B + D