What Is Rent Seeking with Respect to Restricting International Trade

question 183

Multiple Choice

What is rent seeking with respect to restricting international trade?

• A) The rent on factory buildings increases if trade is restricted.
• B) The government avoids paying rent on buildings when importers pay the tariff.
• C) An attempt to capture the gains from trade by imposing a tariff.
• D) The government's efforts to capture tariff rents.
• E) The attempt by importers to avoid paying a tariff.

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