A-LevelEconomicsInternational economic issues9708/12 · May/June 2011 · Q191 Mark

An argument against trade protection is that it will increase

Acompetition for domestic industries.

Bdomestic price levels.

Copportunities for domestic infant industries.

Dthe current account deficit.

✓ Correct answer

B: domestic price levels.

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Topic: International economic issues, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Economics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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