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Discussion: Pro-trade

Discussion: Pro-trade

Based on your chapter readings, share your understanding of the following:
Consider a small country that exports steel. Suppose that a “pro-trade” government decides to subsidize the export of steel by paying a certain amount for each ton sold abroad.
1. How does this export subsidy affect the 

domestic price of steel,
the quantity of steel produced,
the quantity of steel consumed, and
the quantity of steel exported?

2. How does it affect

consumer surplus,
producer surplus,
government revenue, and
total surplus? 

3. Is it a good policy from the standpoint of economic efficiency? (Hint: the analysis of an export subsidy is similar to the analysis of a tariff)
Your post should be a minimum of 150 words

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