Trade Barriers
By : Christie Nance
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Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers such as tariffs,quotas,and embargoes.
Essential Questions
1)How do trade barriers (tariffs,quotas,and embargoes) hinder voluntary trade from occurring between countries ? 2)How does the EU encourage voluntary trade among its members ?
What is a trade barrier ?
A term that describes any government policy or regulation that restricts international trade.
What is a tariff ?
A tax put on imported goods .
What is a import quota ?
A type of protectionist trade restriction that sets a strict limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported into a country at a given time .
What is a trade embargo ?