A Country That Must Inhibit Imports Should Give Preference to

question 157

Multiple Choice

A country that must inhibit imports should give preference to

• A)quotas over tariffs because quotas are less likely to distort trade patterns between nations.
• B)tariffs over quotas because, unlike quotas, tariffs offer no special benefits to inefficient exporters.
• C)export subsidies over quotas or tariffs because export subsidies can protect a nation's domestic producers.
• D)an embargo wherever possible because an embargo can serve as a political weapon in addition to being a "trade stopper."

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