CHAPTER F O U R 4 International Economics

CHAPTER F O U R 4 International Economics Tenth Edition Demand Supply, Offer Curves, and the Terms of Trade Dominick Salvatore John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Learning Goals: n Show the equilibrium price at which trade takes place is determined with offer curves. n Explain the meaning of the terms of trade and how they have changed over time for the United States. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Introduction n Relative commodity price differences between two nations in isolation reflect comparative advantage, and forms basis for mutually beneficial trade. n Can use partial and general equilibrium analysis to determine equilibrium-relative commodity price at which trade will take place. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

FIGURE 4 -1 The Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade with Partial Equilibrium Analysis. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade-Partial Equilibrium Analysis n Figure 4 -1: n At a relative price greater than P 1, Nation 1’s excess supply of X (Panel A) gives rise to Nation 1’s international supply curve of X (S in Panel B). n At a relative price lower than P 3, Nation 2’s excess demand for X (Panel C) gives rise to Nation 2’s demand for imports of X (D in Panel B). n Only at P 2 (Panel B) does quantity of imports demanded equal quantity of exports supplied. n Thus P 2 is equilibrium-relative commodity price with trade. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Offer Curves n Offer curves (sometimes called reciprocal demand curves) introduced to international economics by Marshall and Edgeworth. n Show much of its import commodity a nation demands for it to be willing to supply various amounts of its export commodity. n Can be derived from production possibilities frontier, indifference map and various hypothetical relative commodity prices at which trade could take place. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

FIGURE 4 -3 Derivation of the Offer Curve of Nation 1. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

FIGURE 4 -4 Derivation of the Offer Curve of Nation 2. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade-General Equilibrium Analysis n Equilibrium-relative commodity price with trade found at intersection of offer curves for two nations. n Only at this equilibrium price will trade be balanced. n At any other relative commodity price, quantities of imports do not equal quantities of exports, placing pressure on relative commodity price to move toward equilibrium. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

FIGURE 4 -5 Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Relationship between General and Partial Equilibrium Analyses n Both partial equilibrium and general equilibrium analysis use production frontiers and indifference maps to find equilibrium trade price. n Only general equilibrium analysis considers all markets together, not just the market for commodity X. n Changes in the market for X affect other markets, which possibly impact the market for X. n General equilibrium analysis is therefore required for more complete analysis. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

FIGURE 4 -6 Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Partial Equilibrium Analysis. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The Terms of Trade n Terms of trade = the ratio of the price of a nation’s export commodity to the price of its import commodity. n n In a two-nation world, the terms of trade of Nation 1 are equal to the reciprocal of the terms of trade of Nation 2. In a world of many traded goods, the terms of trade is the ratio of the export price index to the import price index, also called commodity or net barter terms of trade. n If Nation 1 exports X and imports Y, its terms of trade are given by PX/PY, where P = price index. Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Case Study 4 -2 The Index of Export to Import Prices for the United States Figure 4. 2 Index of Relative U. S. Export Prices, 1972 -2011 (200=100) Homework: 1. Redraw the above graph using the updated data until 2014 2. Redraw the above graph using the data for Korea or your home country. (Due date: Oct 20, 2015)

Case Study 4 -3 The Terms of Trade of the G-7 Countries Homework: Remake the above table extending the data until 2014 (Due date: Oct 20, 2015) Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Case Study 4 -4 The Terms of Advanced and Developing Countries Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Homework The Terms of Advanced and Developing Countries Salvatore: International Economics, 11 th Edition © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.