PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
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Author: OpenStax
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 21, Problem 16SCQ
Why would countries promote protectionist laws, while also negotiate for freer trade internationally?
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PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
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