Economists Generally Dislike the Restriction of Trade Because It

question 58

Multiple Choice

Economists generally dislike the restriction of trade because it

• A) encourages inefficiency.
• B) does not really save jobs in the short run despite its costs.
• C) is too difficult and costly to enforce.
• D) reduces a nation's industrial diversification.
• E) discourages the growth of infant industries.

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