A Problem That Can Arise in Using Trade Protectionism to Develop

Multiple Choice

A problem that can arise in using trade protectionism to develop international competitiveness for a domestic industry is that ________.

A) it is difficult to identify industries that have a high probability of reaching competitiveness
B) assistance should be given only if entry barriers to new firms are very low
C) the protecting countries lose too much revenue from import duties
D) a short product life cycle makes the industry quickly noncompetitive