The Imposition of Tariffs on Imports Results in Deadweight Welfare

question 41

Multiple Choice

The imposition of tariffs on imports results in deadweight welfare losses for the home economy.These losses consist of the:

• A) Protective effect plus consumption effect
• B) Redistribution effect plus revenue effect
• C) Revenue effect plus protective effect
• D) Consumption effect plus redistribution effect

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