In the 1980s,"voluntary Restrictions" on Automobile Imports Raised the Prices

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Essay

In the 1980s,"voluntary restrictions" on automobile imports raised the prices of Japanese cars by $1,000,of European cars by $2,000,and of American cars by $500.During the period following these restrictions,both Japanese and European automakers opened parts and assembly plants in the US.Why did this happen? How is it related to regulation?

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