Answer to Question #249045 in Microeconomics for Anuj

Question

Are mexican worse off or better off due to the increase in U.S. ethanol production?

Answer 1

Mexicans are worse off

This is becaused increased corn-based ethanol production bu the united states as an alternative fuel is anticipated to worsen pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and lead to the expansion of the annual "dead zone" that kills fish and other aquatic life.