Q3: Suppose the world price of banana is P* and Ecuador decides to offer its banana exporters an export subsidy $s/unit. Use a graph of domestic demand- and supply- curves and:

(a) show the effect of the export subsidy on Ecuador's banana price, domestic supply, domestic demand, export quantity, consumer surplus, producer surplus, and government expenditure assuming Ecuador is a small country; 

(b) identify Ecuador's net welfare change as a result of the export subsidy assuming Ecuador is a small country;

 

(c) Assuming a production subsidy is used instead, show the effect of the production subsidy on Ecuador's banana price, domestic supply, domestic demand, export quantity, consumer surplus, producer surplus, government expenditure and total welfare assuming Ecuador is a small country.

(d) Between export subsidy and production subsidy, which would be preferred by the consumers? (e) Between export subsidy and production subsidy, which would be preferred by the domestic producers?

(f) Between export subsidy and production subsidy, which would be more desirable to the country?

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a Effect of Export Subsidy on Ecuadors Banana Market Assuming Ecuador is a small country Price The export subsidy will lower the price of bananas for exporters resulting in a lower domestic price comp... View the full answer