With a quota, the __________ is greater than the __________. a. loss in producers' surplus; gain in consumers' surplus b. quota-determined price; quota-determined output c. loss in consumers' surplus; loss in producers' surplus plus higher total revenues on the imported goods d. loss in producers' surplus plus higher total revenues on the imported goods; consumers' surplus
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A quota limits the quantity of imports; compared with free trade at the world price (Pw), a binding quota reduces imports and raises the domestic price to Pq > Pw. Show more…
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