Practice mode Non-Tariff Trade Barriers

What is true of a production subsidy granted to a producer of an import-competing good?

Correct answer D. Has only a protective effect deadweight loss

Explanation

A production subsidy raises domestic output without raising the price consumers pay, so it causes the protective (production) loss but avoids the consumption loss of a tariff.

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