Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

Which argument supporting protectionism is not usually considered to be economically valid?

  • AOnce the protected industry becomes established, it will produce efficiently.
  • 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.
  • DIt increases the standard of living of the population in general.

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