When a nation imposes a tariff on importation of a commodity

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1. Less-developed nations sometimes argue that the industrialized nations' tariff structures discourage the less-developed nations from undergoing industrialization. Explain.

2. Distinguish between consumer surplus and producer surplus. How do these concepts relate to a country's economic welfare?

3. When a nation imposes a tariff on the importation of a commodity, economic inefficiencies develop that detract from the national welfare. Explain.

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