Which Countries Have Failed with Their Import-Substitution Approach

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which countries have failed with their import-substitution approach?

• A) Argentina, India, and Peru
• B) the United States and Canada
• C) Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan
• D) Great Britain and Ireland
• E) the European Union

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