Tariffs vs. Quotas under Uncertainty: An Extension.

Economists Partha Dasgupta and Joseph Stiglitz consider whether a pure tariff or a pure quota is better for raising revenue when there is uncertainty about the foreign price of a good and about its domestic demand and supply functions. They conclude that "a pure tariff is unambiguously superior to a...

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Published in:	American Economic Review Vol. 70; no. 3; pp. 522 - 528
Main Author:	Young, Leslie
Format:	Article
Published:	American Economic Association Jun80
Subjects:	Tariff Dasgupta, Partha Nontariff trade barriers Stiglitz, Joseph E., 1943- Uncertainty Economists Supply & demand Import quotas Revenue
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