Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

A country brings in natural gas, and its demand for it is price-inelastic. What happens if that country places an import duty on the gas?

  • AConsumers in the importing country will suffer a loss of consumer surplus.
  • BThe exporting country will gain export revenue.
  • CThe importing country’s primary income will increase.
  • DThe price of natural gas will rise in other importing countries.

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