Which trade policy instrument results in price distortion without generating government revenue, while simultaneously creating economic rent for…

CA Foundation · Business Economics · MTP · January 2026
Which trade policy instrument results in price distortion without generating government revenue, while simultaneously creating economic rent for private agents?
(A) A. Import tariff
(B) B. Countervailing duty
(C) C. Import quota
(D) D. Export tax

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Correct Answer: Option (C)

C. Import quota

Topics: International Trade

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