When a Developing Country Relies on Import Substitution

question 83

Multiple Choice

When a developing country relies on import substitution,

• A)it sacrifices the gains from specialization and comparative advantage
• B)replaces low-cost foreign goods with high-cost domestic goods
• C)domestic producers, shielded from foreign competition, usually fail to become efficient
• D)other countries often retaliate with their own trade restrictions
• E)All of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales

A performance appraisal method that uses specific examples of behavior to rate an employee's performance.

Performance Effectiveness

The level of success in accomplishing goals and resolving identified issues.

Acronym BARS

stands for Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales, a performance appraisal method linking performance ratings to specific behavioral examples within job-relevant categories.

Performance Appraisal

A systematic evaluation process by which an employee's job performance is assessed by their supervisor or manager.