Q. In 1986, the price of oil on world markets dropped sharply. Since the United States is an oil-importing country, this was widely regarded as good for the U.S. economy. Yet in Texas and Louisiana, 1986 was a year of economic decline. Why?
Answer: The foremost exporting industry located in these two States is refining and Oil extraction. Since the factors of production specific to the oil industry could not shift out of them quickly and smoothly, their actual income suffered.