You learned that there are some arguments in support of restricting imports. Match the right and left sides correctly: Infant industry argument v [Choose ] the threat of blocking international trade can pressure low-income countries for higher environmental standards block imports for a limited time, to give an industry time to mature, before it starts competing on equal terms in the global economy block imports that are sold below the cost of production by imposing tariffs that increase the price of these imports to reflect their cost of production Anti-dumping laws certain imported products are unsafe for consumers there are compelling national interests against depending on key imports from other nations Environmental protection argument [ Choose ] Unsafe consumer products argument [ Choose ) National interest argument [ Choose ]

You learned that there are some arguments in support of restricting imports. Match the right and left sides correctly: Infant industry argument v [Choose ] the threat of blocking international trade can pressure low-income countries for higher environmental standards block imports for a limited time, to give an industry time to mature, before it starts competing on equal terms in the global economy block imports that are sold below the cost of production by imposing tariffs that increase the price of these imports to reflect their cost of production Anti-dumping laws certain imported products are unsafe for consumers there are compelling national interests against depending on key imports from other nations Environmental protection argument [ Choose ] Unsafe consumer products argument [ Choose ) National interest argument [ Choose ]

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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