The Imposition of Tariffs on Imports Results in Deadweight (Triangle)

question 14

Multiple Choice

The imposition of tariffs on imports results in deadweight (triangle) losses. These are

• A) production and consumption distortion effects.
• B) redistribution effects.
• C) revenue effects
• D) efficiency effects.
• E) distortion of incentives.

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