A Rationale Used for Tariff Protection by Some Is That

question 124

Multiple Choice

A rationale used for tariff protection by some is that

• A) the country wants to practice international price discrimination.
• B) the country finds its cost of producing their products higher than in other countries.
• C) imports are produced by firms that received subsidies from their governments.
• D) imports are produced by firms that are more efficient than domestic producers are.

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Definitions:

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