Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

Which argument in support of protectionism is not usually regarded as economically valid?

  • AIt increases the standard of living of the population in general.
  • BIt prevents heavily-subsidised imports from competing unfairly against domestic goods.
  • CIt provides time for the protected industry’s workers to be retrained for other work.
  • DOnce the protected industry becomes established, it will produce efficiently.

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