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O-LevelEconomicsInternational trade and globalisation2281/11 · May/June 2011 · Q401 Mark

A government may use customs barriers to restrict free trade. What is an economic reason for doing this?

Ato discourage the production of strategic goods
Bto improve the balance of trade
Cto increase a balance of payments deficit
Dto make imports cheaper

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B: to improve the balance of trade

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International trade and globalisation, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 40.

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