Domestic producers of tires send a lobbyist to the U.S. government to request that the government impose trade restrictions on imports of tires. The lobbyist claims that the U.S. tire industry is new and cannot currently compete with foreign firms. However, if trade restrictions were temporarily imposed on tires, the domestic tire industry could mature and adjust and would eventually be able to compete in the world market. Which of the following justifications is the lobbyist using to argue for the trade restriction on tires? Jobs argument O Unfair-competition argument Infant-industry argument O Using-protection-as-a-bargaining-chip argument O National-security argument

Domestic producers of tires send a lobbyist to the U.S. government to request that the government impose trade restrictions on imports of tires. The lobbyist claims that the U.S. tire industry is new and cannot currently compete with foreign firms. However, if trade restrictions were temporarily imposed on tires, the domestic tire industry could mature and adjust and would eventually be able to compete in the world market. Which of the following justifications is the lobbyist using to argue for the trade restriction on tires? Jobs argument O Unfair-competition argument Infant-industry argument O Using-protection-as-a-bargaining-chip argument O National-security argument

Microeconomic Theory

12th Edition

ISBN:9781337517942

Author:NICHOLSON

Publisher:NICHOLSON

Chapter13: General Equilibrium And Welfare

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13.10P

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