What Is Rent Seeking with Respect to Restricting International Trade

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is rent seeking with respect to restricting international trade?

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

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