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Chapter 34: Q. 21. (page 832)

Name and define three policy tools for enacting protectionism.

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Tariffs, import quotas and non tariff barriers are the most important policy tools for enacting protectionism.

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Step 1. Meaning of protectionism.

Policy implemented by government that restrict international trade to help domestic industries. Protectionist policies are usually implemented with the goal to improve economic activity within a domestic economy but can also be implemented for supply or quality concerns.

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Step 2. Three policy tools for enacting protectionism.

a) Tariffs- It is a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another country.

b) Import quotas:- A quota is a government imposed trade restriction that limits the number or monetary value of goods that a country can import during a particular period.

c) Non-Tariff barriers:- It is a trade barriers that restrict import or export of goods or services through mechanism other than the simple imposition of tariffs.

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