Edexcel IGCSE Economics 2.2.2 B Reasons for Protection Questions

Practise protection-reason questions by defining dumping or infant industries and linking protection to jobs or government aims.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Economics 4EC1

Exam points

  • Distinguish dumping from other trade terms using below-cost export pricing.
  • Define dumping with both elements: selling goods abroad and pricing them below production cost.
  • Define infant industries as new or fledgling industries that have not yet established themselves.
  • Identify job protection as a trade-policy aim, rejecting dumping, freer trade and larger deficits.

Edexcel IGCSE Economics 2.2.2 B Reasons for Protection Questions question 1

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Which one of the following is a reason why there is protection for international trade?

A

To allow dumping

B

To promote free trade

C

To protect domestic jobs

D

To increase the current account deficit

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