To Be Effective, an Import Quota Must

question 171

Multiple Choice

To be effective, an import quota must

• A)reduce the price and increase the quantity of imports
• B)set the price of the imported good higher than the domestic equilibrium price
• C)restrict imports to less than would be imported under free trade
• D)restrict imports to less than exports in trade with that particular country
• E)be directed at the product of a specific country

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Definitions:

Real Output

The actual value of goods and services produced in an economy, adjusted for inflation, representing the total economic output.

Money Supply

The aggregate financial resources available for transactions in an economy at a specific point, counting in cash forms like coins, notes, and the values in checking and savings bank accounts.

Nominal GDP

The market value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, measured in current prices without adjusting for inflation.

M1 Velocity of Money

The rate at which money circulates in the economy, measured as the ratio of nominal GDP to the money supply (M1), indicating how often a unit of currency is used to purchase domestically-produced goods and services within a given time period.