Asked by Benoit BOUDA on May 26, 2024
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Import quotas on sugar may cost consumers $2 billion per year. But this quota goes unchallenged because the $10 average annual cost per person is so small that probably not one voter in 200 knows the quota exists. This statement describes
A) the voting paradox.
B) the special-interest effect.
C) the median-voter model.
D) free-rider problem.
Import Quotas
Import quotas are government-imposed limits on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported into a country, used to protect domestic industries.
Special-Interest Effect
The phenomenon where policy outcomes are influenced by small groups (special interests) who benefit at the expense of a larger group.
Voting Paradox
A situation in collective decision-making where individual preferences do not result in a consistent collective decision, often leading to unexpected or contradictory outcomes.
- Acquire knowledge on the political forces shaping agricultural policies, focusing on the impact of special-interest groups and the phenomenon of political logrolling.
Verified Answer
BG
Bianca GomezMay 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The statement describes the special-interest effect, where policies that impose significant costs on society as a whole are enacted because they benefit a small, politically powerful interest group. In this case, the sugar quota benefits a small number of sugar producers at the expense of the general public, but the cost per person is so low that there is little incentive for individuals to take action against it.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the political forces shaping agricultural policies, focusing on the impact of special-interest groups and the phenomenon of political logrolling.