Currently Belize, a country in Central America, has a small coffee industry but does not export any coffee
Suppose the government of Belize, in order to protect the new coffee industry to enable it to grow into a mature industry that can compete in world markets, places a tariff on the importation of coffee. What is the argument that has been used to support the tariff on coffee? A) the infant-industry argument
B) the dumping argument
C) protection of Belize coffee workers
D) to prevent rich countries from exploiting developing countries
A
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A. 3% B. 0% C. 20% D. 9% E. 50%