The import-substitution strategy of industrialization is to encourage
ECONOMICS
JAMB 2011
The import-substitution strategy of industrialization is to encourage
- A. domestic production
- B. large-scale production
- C. importation
- D. exportation
Correct Answer: A. domestic production
Explanation
Import substitution, also referred to as import substitution industrialization (ISI), is a set of policies that addresses the developmental concerns of structurally deficient economic countries. As the name suggests, the ultimate goal of ISI is to promote a country’s economic industrialization by encouraging domestic production and discouraging imports of consumer goods.
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