Why would cash transfers typically be preferred by recipients over in-kind transfers?

Question 1:

Why would cash transfers typically be preferred by recipients over in-kind transfers? What are the pros and cons of each from a government perspective?

Question 2:

Who gains and who loses from a tariff? How do the effects of tariffs differ from the effects of quotas? If you were a small country, what would you rather utilize?

Each question needs to be a minimum of 250 words.

Thank you.