Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain two tools of protection that a country may use in international trade, and judge whether one is likely to have a bigger effect on the country’s economy than the other.

(b)[12]

Assess whether all consumers, all producers and the government in a country benefit equally from protectionism.

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