Answer to Question #92145 in Microeconomics for Zintle Maluleke

Question

Who would benefit and who would lose if the South African government doubled the tariff on imported frozen chicken leg quarters from Brazil? Explain.[4]

Answer 1

In this case, the economy of South Africa would benefit if the government doubled the tariff on imported frozen chicken leg quarters from Brazil. This is because they would increase the sales from local industries. There would be less imports from Brazil making the sales for local frozen chicken leg quarters high. Economic development will be achieved in South Africa following the double tariff on imported frozen chicken leg quarters from Brazil