A Tariff Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

A tariff is

• A)a limit placed on the quantity of goods that can be imported into a country.
• B)a tax imposed by a government on goods imported into a country.
• C)a subsidy granted to importers of a vital input.
• D)a health and safety restriction imposed on an imported product.

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Definitions:

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively looking for employment because they believe no jobs are available for them.

Unemployment Insurance

is a government program that provides temporary financial assistance to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

Misery Index

The misery index is an economic indicator created by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate, designed to measure the health of an economy.

Prime Rate

The interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy customers, often used as a reference rate for various types of loans.