Protectionism

question 111

Multiple Choice

Protectionism

• A)is the use of cheap labour to protect firms from paying high wages.
• B)is the use of trade barriers to protect domestic firms from foreign competition.
• C)refers to reductions in tariffs and other barriers that protect consumers from paying high prices.
• D)refers to the use of copyright and trademark laws to protect inventors and artists from losing the rights to their creative efforts.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A parameter for gauging the response of demand to price variations of a product.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on the sale or consumption of specific goods or services, such as alcohol, tobacco, and gasoline.

Taxable Income

The amount of an individual's or corporation's income used to determine how much tax is owed to the government.

Progressive Income-tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, typically imposing higher taxes on higher income earners.