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Import Protectionism Explained
- Level:
- A-Level
- Board:
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB
Last updated 26 Aug 2020
Protectionism represents any attempt to impose restrictions on trade in goods and services
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25 Mark Essay Example
Key exam point:
Most students in exam questions on protectionism focus their answers on import tariffs. The best students recognise that there are many types of trade restriction and they make a clear distinction between tariff and non-tariff barriers. There are many subtle forms of trade restriction, sometimes known as “hidden protectionism” and it is a good idea to have some recent applied examples of these in your study notes ahead of your final exam.
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