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Export-led growth strategies tend to emphasize ?

Correct answer: B. resource allocation based on the principle of comparative advantage

  • A. resource allocation based on the principle of absolute advantage
  • B. resource allocation based on the principle of comparative advantage
  • C. trade protection for import-competing firms
  • D. trade protection for exporting-competing firms

Explanation

Export-led growth encourages production in industries where a country has a comparative advantage, meaning a lower opportunity cost relative to other countries. Protection of import-competing industries is associated with import substitution instead.

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