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131. Is a tariff-rate quota a two-tier tariff? Why?
Yes. It allows a specified number of goods to be imported at one tariff rate, whereas any
imports above this level face a higher tariff rate.
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Tariff-Rate Quota: A Two Tier Tariff
132. What is the price-based definition of dumping?
Price-based dumping occurs when a foreign firm sells a good at a price in a foreign country
which is below the price for which it sells the product at home.
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133. Describe some of the differences between tariffs and quotas?
Tariffs and quotas differ in their revenue effects and restrictive impacts on the volume of
trade. While quotas are easier to administer and manage, they do not provide the government
with revenue.
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