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A-LevelEconomicsInternational economic issues9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q201 Mark

Country X joins an existing customs union comprising countries Y and Z. Country W is outside the customs union. Both X's initial tariff and W's tariff are at the same level as the customs union's common external tariff. What is likely to be the effect on trade flows when X joins the customs union? [Table with columns 'trade between X and W' and 'trade between Y and Z']

Aunchanged decrease
Bdecrease decrease
Cunchanged increase
Ddecrease increase

✓ Correct answer

B: decrease decrease

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International economic issues, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 20.

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