Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

Country X can produce wheat more efficiently, while country Y can produce cars more efficiently. Even so, both countries decide against specialising and trading. What is a valid reason for this behaviour?

  • AThe cost of transport is high relative to the opportunity cost differences between the countries.
  • BThe exchange rate lies within the countries’ opportunity cost ratios.
  • CThere is immobility of factors of production between the countries.
  • DTrade is based on absolute rather than comparative advantage.

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