The market for all-leather men's shoes is served by both domestic (U.S.) and foreign (F) producers. The domestic producers have been complaining that foreign producers are dumping shoes onto the U.S. market. As a result, Congress is very close to enacting a policy that would completely prohibit sales by foreignmanufacturers of leather shoes in the U.S. market. The demand curve and relevant supply curves for the leather shoe market are as follows:
QD = 50,000 - 500P
QUS = 6000 + 150P
QF = 2000 + 50P,
where Q = thousands of pairs of shoes per year, and P = price per pair.a. Currently there are no restrictions covering all-leather men's shoes.
What are thecurrent equilibrium values?
b. Calculate the price and quantity that would prevail if the proposed policy is enacted.
c. Sketch a diagram that analyzes the economic welfare implications of the proposedpolicy.