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Basic Question 15 of 17

Assume the United States government is considering imposing a trade barrier on the importation of foreign-made cars to protect the American automobile industry and its workers from foreign competition. Suppose the government is considering imposing either a tariff or a quota on foreign cars. If it is going to do one or the other, which would be most beneficial from the government's standpoint? Why?

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khalifa92 the space between the deadweight loss will be in favor for the importer country in case of quota
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Learning Outcome Statements

compare types of trade restrictions, such as tariffs, quotas, and export subsidies, and their economic implications

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 6.