Protectionism and free trade — Grade 12 Economics Notes

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Key concepts

Key Concepts: Protectionism and Free Trade International trade shapes the economic landscape of every country. South Africa, as an open economy with trade comprising approximately 30% of GDP, is…

Export promotion

Export Promotion Countries around the world constantly seek ways to grow their economies and improve the standard of living for their citizens. One of the most powerful strategies available is export…

Import substitution

Import Substitution While export promotion focuses on selling goods to the world, import substitution takes the opposite approach by developing local industries to replace goods that were previously…

Protection

Protection The debate between protectionism and free trade has shaped international economics for centuries. Many economists argue strongly in favour of protection, especially for developing…

Free trade

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The reasons for and consequences of market failures

Economic growth and development

South Africa’s industrial policies and their suitability in terms of international best practice

South African economic and social indicators

Inflation

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Environmental sustainability

Free Trade While protectionism offers several arguments for shielding domestic industries, the opposing view of free trade holds that removing government barriers to international trade produces the…

A desirable mix of protection and free trade

A Desirable Mix of Protection and Free Trade In the real world, no country pursues a policy of pure free trade or complete protectionism. Instead, most nations adopt a desirable mix — a balanced…

Evaluation of South Africa's trade policies

Evaluation of South Africa's Trade Policies South Africa's trade policy has undergone a dramatic transformation since the end of apartheid in 1994. Before 1994, South Africa was largely isolated from…