The Infant Industry Argument Is That

question 95

Multiple Choice

The infant industry argument is that:

• A)those industries that produce products for infants should be protected.
• B)protectionism will provide consumers with lower prices.
• C)protectionism should be used to create a level playing field for the domestic firms to compete with foreign firms.
• D)protectionism promotes complete specialization in the country on the basis of comparative advantage.
• E)new industries should be protected from foreign competition until they have had adequate time to develop.

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