Most tariffs have ?
Correct answer: C. Both protective and revenue effects
- A. only revenue effects
- B. only protective effects
- C. Both protective and revenue effects
- D. neither protective or revenue effects
Explanation
A tariff protects domestic producers by raising the domestic price and also generates government revenue on imported units. Thus, most tariffs have both protective and revenue effects, although the size of each effect varies.
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