The Infant-Industry Argument for Protection Is Based on the Idea

question 7

Multiple Choice

The infant-industry argument for protection is based on the idea

• A)that quotas are the least harmful method of protecting domestic firms.
• B)of learning-by-doing.
• C)of absolute advantage.
• D)of dumping.
• E)of saving jobs in the Australian economy.

Distinguish between different types of international transactions and their respective impacts on a nation's balance of payments.

Understand the components and structure of the balance of payments.

Analyze the effects of current account deficits or surpluses on the capital and financial accounts.

Identify and interpret the key entries in balance of payments tables.

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