ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BARRIERS TO TRADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do countries impose barriers to trade such as quotas?
A
to protect domestic industries from foreign competition
B
to improve trade relationships with other countries
C
to increase the efficiency of domestic producers
D
to lower the costs of goods for consumers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Protectionism refers to government policies 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 safety or quality concerns.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trade barriers are often enacted to protect industries and workers within a country. This is referred to as protectionism. For example, tariffs, quotas and embargoes make foreign goods more expensive and less available.

Detailed explanation-3: -protectionism, policy of protecting domestic industries against foreign competition by means of tariffs, subsidies, import quotas, or other restrictions or handicaps placed on the imports of foreign competitors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Trade protectionism is a policy that protects domestic industries from unfair foreign competition. The four primary tools used in trade protectionism are tariffs, subsidies, quotas, and currency manipulation.

Detailed explanation-5: -The policy of import substitution provides protection to domestic industries from foreign competition. The rationale for this policy is that industries of developing countries like India are not in a position to compete against the goods produced by developed economies.

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