Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

Countries X and Y, both industrialised, trade with one another. Country X places a general tariff of 20% on imports from country Y. Under which circumstances would introducing the tariff be disadvantageous for country X?

  • Aif country X is seeking to protect its infant industries
  • Bif country X lacks the capacity to produce import substitutes
  • Cif imports from country Y have been dumped in country X
  • Dif imports of manufactured goods from country Y are price elastic

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