The Infant Industry Argument Is Criticized Because It Relies on an Assumption

question 93

Multiple Choice

The infant industry argument is criticized because it relies on an assumption that

• A) new manufacturing industries in developing nations can initially compete with established industries in developed countries.
• B) selling goods in a foreign market at below their "fair" market value is legally and ethically justified.
• C) the domestic industry in a developing nation lacks the capacity to meet demand.
• D) firms are unable to make efficient long-term investments by borrowing money from the domestic or international capital market.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while other factors are held constant, the incremental output gained will eventually decrease.

Study Time

The amount of time allocated towards learning or academic activities outside formal teaching sessions.

Learning Process

A complex activity involving the acquisition of knowledge, skills, behaviors, or values, often through study, experience, or teaching.

Additive Manufacturing

A process of creating objects by adding layer upon layer of material, commonly referred to as 3D printing.