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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