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Impact of Production Cost Changes on Trade Potential
Imagine a market where a new environmental regulation significantly increases the cost for a seller to produce each unit of a good. Assuming buyers' willingness to pay for this good does not change, explain how this increase in production cost affects the potential for creating a surplus from trade. What is the likely consequence for the number of mutually beneficial trades that can occur?
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