Question

uppose the government wants to limit imports of a certain good. Is it preferable to use an import quota or a​ tariff? Why? A. A tariff is preferable because the producer surplus gain is larger than with a quota.​ Therefore, the tariff creates a smaller deadweight​ loss, which is preferable from​ society's standpoint. B. Quotas and tariffs are equivalent in their ability to limit imports and therefore are equally preferable. They cause the same changes in consumer and producer surplus and thus the same deadweight loss. C. A quota is preferable because it​ doesn't require imposing a tax on the good to limit imports. Consumers can still benefit from a lower price while domestic producers benefit from increased sales. D. Although consumer and producer surplus changes are the same under quotas and​ tariffs, tariffs are preferable because the government can redistribute the tariff revenue to offset most of the deadweight loss.

Answer 1

Although consumer and producer surplus changes are the same under quotas and​ tariffs, tariffs are preferable because the government can redistribute the tariff revenue to offset most of the deadweight loss.

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