In 2006, the European Union EU) Threatened to Ban Imports

question 105

Multiple Choice

In 2006, the European Union EU) threatened to ban imports of long -grain rice because traces of genetically modified rice were found mixed in to commercial supplies. Instead of a ban, suppose the EU placed a tariff on the import of long-grain rice. Which of the following would be an outcome of this tariff?

• A) The social loss would decrease
• B) European rice producers would decrease production
• C) The EU would gain tariff revenue
• D) The price of long-grain rice in the EU would be higher with a tariff than if rice imports were completely banned

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