Producers in import-competing industries often make the following argument: Other countries have an advantage in production of

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Producers in import-competing industries often make the following argument: “Other countries have an advantage in production of certain goods purely because workers abroad are paid lower wages. In fact, North American workers are much more productive than foreign workers. So import-competing industries need to be protected.” Is this a valid argument? Explain your answer.

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 978-1319120054

3rd Canadian edition

Authors: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells, Iris Au, Jack Parkinson

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