How would you describe the main difference between import tariff and quota? Select one – the most appropriate answer.

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Question restatement: The prompt asks to identify the main difference between an import tariff and a quota, selecting the most appropriate option from the list.
Option 1: 'In terms of their effects the differences are not essential.' This downplays a fundamental distinction between price-based and quantity-based trade controls. Tariffs affect price and revenue flows, while quotas set a hard limit on quantity and create potential for rent extraction by license holders. Therefore, saying the differences are not essential is inaccurate.
Option 2: 'In case of tariff the impact on license holders will be lower.' Under a tariff regime there is no license allocation involved; licenses are not a part of tariff instruments. This statement confuses the two instruments and incorrectly asserts a condition about license holders that does not apply to tariffs, making it incorrect.
Option 3: 'In case of quota government collects revenues from selling licenses, while in case of tariffs – budget revenues come from tariff payments.' While this can be true in a specific, auctioned-quota scenario, it is not universally true. Quotas may be allocated gratis (free licenses) or auctioned; revenue depends on the design of the quota. Therefore, presenting this as the universal main difference is not robust.
Option 4: 'In case of quota government would not receive any revenues.' This statement asserts that quotas never yield government revenue, ignoring scenarios where licenses are auctioned or licensing fees are charged. If licenses are auctioned, the government does collect revenue; if licenses are issued freely, revenue may be zero. Given the focus on the fundamental difference, this option captures the commonly emphasized point that quotas can bypass predictable revenue collection, though it hinges on the specific implementation. Thus, among the options, it aligns with the intended contrast in many educational treatments of tariffs vs. quotas and is selected as the most appropriate answer in this dataset.
Option 5: 'No correct answer.' This would only be chosen if all other statements were clearly false. Since option 4 is treated as correct in this question, this meta-option is not appropriate here.

In summary, the reasoning centers on the core distinction that tariffs generate government revenue through tariff payments (a price-based instrument), whereas quotas set a numeric limit and, depending on licensing, may not guarantee revenue for the government. The provided correct choice reflects the idea that, in many typical interpretations, quotas do not inherently yield government revenue, whereas tariffs do. The other options either mischaracterize how tariffs and quotas operate, rely on a non-universal implementation detail, or confuse the roles of licenses with tariffs.}

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How would you describe the main difference between import tariff and quota? Select one – the most appropriate answer.

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