Explain the Difference Between Nominal and Effective Tariffs

question 15

Essay

Explain the difference between nominal and effective tariffs.

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Definitions:

Business Investment

Expenditures made by businesses to purchase capital goods or services intended to increase their productive capacity or efficiency.

Financial Instruments

Contracts that give rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

Financial Markets

Platforms or systems that facilitate the buying, selling, and trading of financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand.

Money Markets

Financial markets for short-term borrowing and lending, dealing with assets that mature in less than one year.