Suppose that the U.S. government imposes quotas rather than tariffs to replace the protection to U.S. producers after the expiration of the Multifibre Arrangement. As U.S. demand for clothing increases over time, U.S. clothing consumers will find that:

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If the U.S. government imposes quotas, it puts a limit on the quantity of clothing that can be imported into the United States. As demand for clothing in the United States increases, the quantity of clothing available for import will be limited. This reduction in the supply of clothing will cause the price of clothing in the United States to rise. Hence, U.S. clothing consumers will find that the price of clothing in the United States will rise.

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