The form of dumping that represents the greatest potential net welfare loss the for importing national is ?
Correct answer: A. predatory dumping
- A. predatory dumping
- B. sporadic dumping
- C. persistent dumping
- D. yearend dumping
Explanation
Predatory dumping involves temporarily selling abroad at very low prices to drive foreign competitors out, followed by possible price increases. Because it can eliminate competition and exploit the importing market later, it has the greatest potential net welfare loss.
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