Bundle: ECON MICRO, 5th + Aplia, 1 term Printed Access Card
Bundle: ECON MICRO, 5th + Aplia, 1 term Printed Access Card
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781337192712
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 4.14P
To determine

The difference between a tariff and a quota and determine the agents that benefit or get harmed from such restrictions on imports

Concept Introduction:

Tariff: A tariff is a tax imposed by the government on the imported goods and services to make it less competitive than the goods produced in the domestic markets.

Quota: A restriction on the quantity of goods and services imposed by the government that can be imported into the domestic markets is termed as a quota.

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