Economics GCSE
Protectionism
What Protectionism means in Economics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Protectionism
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Government policies that restrict international trade to help domestic industries.
Topics that use Protectionism
- International trade (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Protectionism in the exam
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