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Explain how a developing country’s decision to reduce trade restrictions, such as import tariffs, affects its ability to borrow in the world capital market. Analyze how a country can sustain its ability to borrow in capital markets, even when their economy struggles.

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2. Which of the following is not used as an argument for trade restrictions?

a. Emerging domestic industries, especially those with economies of scale, could not gain entry in some world markets without protection during the early years

b. Trade restrictions are required to prevent some countries from exporting a commodity at a price below its cost of production.

c. Consumer surplus is maximized when import tariffs and quotas promote exports over imports.

what you think for this ? do you agree or disagree and why ?

I don’t think it’s wise for nations to begin raising tariffs and increasing subsidies when we are faced with a global recession. If a smaller country raises tariffs on a good they are importing, it might not have that big effect on the global economy. However, if a country like China, Japan, United States etc. decide to raise tariffs on imports, it could lead to a global increase in the average tariffs. In the article “Barriers to entry: A rise in protectionism would worsen the already grim outlook for world trade,” it talks about the worldwide average for tariffs. In 1986 they average 26%. If the big economies of the world start increasing tariffs, the rest of the world will eventually follow, leading to a global increase on tariffs. A rise in the tariffs would slow down the global economy even more in the long run. In the article it mentions how trade has picked up immensely when tariffs are lower, and the world GDP was higher compared to when tariffs are increased because countries are more willing to trade. I think they’re still benefits to be gained from trade even when a global recession may be taking place. If tariffs are increased, countries might try to specialize in goods where they don’t have a comparative advantage in. Instead of trading for that good, they will try to produce it domestically. The opportunity cost of choosing to specialize in a good when they don’t have comparative advantage is using those resources elsewhere. Perhaps for producing a good they do have comparative advantage in. Also a decline in trade because of rising tariffs means firms wouldn’t be able to benefit from economies of scale.

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