The Difference Between the Effect of an Import Quota When

Multiple Choice

The difference between the effect of an import quota when quota rights are given away and the effect of a tariff is that

A) only the tariff results in a higher domestic price
B) only the quota decreases the amount of goods imported
C) the decrease in producer surplus is smaller with the quota
D) under a quota, part of the decrease in consumer surplus is redistributed to foreign producers; under a tariff, it is redistributed to the domestic government
E) under a tariff, part of the decrease in consumer surplus is redistributed to foreign producers; under a quota, it is redistributed to the domestic government