A final tool available to government for promoting domestic production over imports is the protectionist subsidy. This less will explain, illustrate and evaluate the impact of a payment from the government to domestic producers meant to reduce imports and protect domestic jobs and firms.

This lesson also examines the economic justification for protectionism.

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