Which of the following is NOT an outcome of import substitution policy for South Africa in the long - run? Can the outcomes be different in the short and the long - run? Justify your answer using the Prebish - Singer hypothesis. a) Increased economic growth b) Reduced reliance on imports c) Export Promotion, exporting more primary commodities d) Improved trade balance

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of import substitution policy for South Africa in the long - run? Can the outcomes be different in the short and the long - run? Justify your answer using the Prebish - Singer hypothesis. a) Increased economic growth b) Reduced reliance on imports c) Export Promotion, exporting more primary commodities d) Improved trade balance

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