This economics assignment discusses the impact of the trade war between China and the US on the prices of handbags and steel, consumer and producer surplus, and government revenue. It explains how the imposition of tariffs has affected the equilibrium price and quantity of handbags and steel in the US market, and how it has shifted the supply curve. The assignment also discusses the elasticity of demand for US-made cars and how it affects the price of cars in the market. The reference section includes sources on the tropical timber trade, world steel trade, and quantitative international economics.