A Tariff Increases the Quantity of Imports and Moves the Market

question 79

True/False

A tariff increases the quantity of imports and moves the market farther from its equilibrium without trade.

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Definitions:

Marginal Consumer

A consumer who is indifferent between purchasing and not purchasing an additional unit of a good, based on the current price.

Social Cost

The total cost of an activity to society, including both private and external costs.

Private Cost

The costs that an individual or company incurs in the production of goods or services, excluding any externalities.

External Costs

Uncompensated costs incurred by someone who is not involved in the production or consumption of a good or service, typically relating to environmental damage or public health.