In Recent Cases, the U

question 34

Essay

In recent cases, the U.S. placed quotas or protectionist tariffs on imported steel and imported microchips. In both cases the damage to "downstream" industries was obvious to all and relatively easy to quantify and demonstrate. Assuming that the U.S. lawmakers are not plain dumb, why did they enact these protectionist policies?

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Labor-Intensive

Characterized by a high proportion of labor relative to capital in the production process.

Labor-Abundant

Describes economies or regions with a large workforce relative to the capital or land available.

Factor Endowments

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Trade Advantage

The benefit or edge a country, region, or business has in producing a specific good or service more efficiently than competitors.