Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

A country imposes import quotas. The suppliers of imported goods set market-clearing prices. Assuming that demand for imports is price-inelastic, what effect will this have on the country’s balance of trade and its terms of trade?

  • Abalance of trade improves; terms of trade improve
  • Bbalance of trade improves; terms of trade worsen
  • Cbalance of trade worsens; terms of trade improve
  • Dbalance of trade worsens; terms of trade worsen

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