The Idea of Comparative Advantage Changes Is the Basis for Which

question 35

Multiple Choice

The idea of comparative advantage changes is the basis for which of the following arguments for protection from foreign competition?

• A)the cheap foreign labour argument
• B)the infant-industry argument
• C)the dumping argument
• D)the saves jobs argument
• E)the prevents rich countries from exploiting developing countries argument

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Chronic Deficits

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