Why does rent seeking imply that the traditional measure of deadweight loss from tariffs and quotas will likely understate the true deadweight loss to society?

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Why does rent seeking imply that the traditional measure of deadweight loss from tariffs and quotas will likely understate the true deadweight loss to society?

 

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International trade occurs when goods, services, labour, and other items are bought and sold across national borders. When a country buys a foreign product, it is referred to as import, and when a country sells its product to other countries, it is referred to as export. Government-imposed trade restrictions, primarily on imports, are known as trade barriers.

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