Supposed that a small open economy is running a trade deficit. The government enacts protectionist trade policies (such as a tariff or quota on imports) with a goal of reducing the trade deficit. Show the impact on the trade deficit? what is the impact on the volume of trade? explain whether the government was succesful in reaching its goal.

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Supposed that a small open economy is running a trade deficit. The government enacts protectionist trade policies (such as a tariff or quota on imports) with a goal of reducing the trade deficit. Show the impact on the trade deficit? what is the impact on the volume of trade? explain whether the government was succesful in reaching its goal.

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