Which of the following is an incorrect observation?
a. Import tariffs benefit domestic producers and the government, but harms domestic consumers

b. Gains from trade in terms of world output are reduced by export subsidies.
c. The overall domestic employment effects of a tariff imposition are likely to be positive.
d. If the imposition of a tariff leads to retaliatory tariffs by other countries, domestic employment outside the industry gaining the tariff protection would likely suffer.


c

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c. his labor supply curve is negatively sloped. d. he places a high value on time spent in leisure.

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