Rent Seeking in the Form of Lobbying for an Increase

question 3

Multiple Choice

Rent seeking in the form of lobbying for an increase in import tariffs by domestic producers

• A) increases consumer surplus.
• B) increases total welfare.
• C) increases the deadweight loss.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Injunction

A legal order that requires an individual or entity to do or to cease doing a specific action.

Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to a party in a legal proceeding as a remedy for loss or injury.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff, over and beyond the actual damages incurred, to punish the defendant for egregious or malicious conduct.

Plaintiff

An individual or entity that brings a lawsuit against another in a court of law.