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Economics Yr2 Macro
Protectionism evaluation
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What is the main focus of the video?
Disadvantages and problems of imposing a
tariff
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Are the arguments presented specific only to tariffs?
No, they apply to
protectionism
in general
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What diagram is described as "wonderful" and "useful"?
A
tariff
diagram
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According to the video, how does a tariff affect the market?
It
distorts
the market
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How do free marketeers view tariffs?
They
hate
them
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What is the effect of tariffs on consumers?
A
detrimental
effect
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According to the tariff diagram, what happens to prices with a tariff?
Prices increase from
PW
to PW
plus t
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What
happens to consumer surplus when a tariff is imposed?
There is a loss of consumer surplus
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What does the imposition of a tariff lead to for consumers?
A
dead weight welfare loss
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Besides price, what else do consumers lose because of tariffs?
Consumer choice
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According to the video, what is the quantity coming into the market after a tariff?
Q4
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What are consumers hurt by due to tariffs?
Higher
prices
and loss of
choice
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In the context of tariffs, what is economics about?
The
efficient allocation of resources
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What does the left triangle on the tariff diagram represent?
A
dead weight welfare loss
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What does allocative inefficiency mean?
Worsening the world allocation of
resources
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Why are domestic supplies producing extra units wasteful?
They need a
higher price
to produce them
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What can nations expect when they impose a tariff?
Retaliation
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How strong can retaliation be?
Much
stronger
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What does retaliation do?
Hurts
consumers
more
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What does retaliation distort?
The
real benefits
that
can
be
gained
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According to the video, who bears the burden of a tariff?
Consumers
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What type of items do a lot of tariffs go on?
Low-priced
or essential items
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In what sense is a tariff described as regressive?
Hurts those on low
incomes
more
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What is likely to happen to income distribution when imposing a tariff?
It is likely to
worsen
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When evaluating a tariff, what can you question?
The
size
of the tariff
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What should be remembered when evaluating tariffs?
The
elasticity
of demand and supply
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What is the intention of a tariff?
To squeeze
imports
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If demand and supply are very inelastic what will happen?
The quantity of
imports
does not fall much
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What are the key components of a tariff diagram?
World Price
(PW)
Tariff (T)
Domestic Supply Curve
Domestic Demand Curve
New Price with Tariff (PW + T)
Quantity of Imports
before and after Tariff
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What is the implication of a deadweight loss from tariffs?
Overall reduction in
economic efficiency
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How do tariffs affect allocative efficiency?
They
worsen
it
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How do tariffs disproportionately affect low-income individuals?
They are
regressive
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What effect does inelastic demand & supply have on a tariff's impact?
Limits the tariff's
effectiveness
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How do tariffs affect domestic producers?
They increase
market share
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What is the primary reason countries retaliate against tariffs?
To protect their own
exports
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