Import substitution (producing goods domestically instead of importing)
Advantages
Protects domestic jobs and can increase domestic employment since foreign firms are prevented from competing so domestic firms dominate
Protects the local culture and social habits by isolating the economy from foreign influence
Protects the economy from the power and influence of MNCs
Disadvantages
It may only create jobs in the short run, in the long run economic growth may be lower and this could lead to lack of job creation
Country does not have access to comparative advantage and specialization so production may be relatively inefficient
no competition could lead to inefficiency and lack of R & D
may lead to inflation due to domestic aggregate demand supply constraints
may cause other countries to take protectionist measures
Necessary conditions
government adopted policies of organizing the selection of goods to produce (normally labour intensive, low skill manufactured)
Subsidies are made available to encourage domestic industries
Protectionist system with tariff barriers to keep out foreign imports
Export Promotion
increasing exports should lead to an increase in GDP and in turn higher incomes and eventually growth in domestic and export markets
Country needs to adopt liberalized trade to open up domestic markets to international competition in order to gain access to foreign markets
Liberalised capital flows: reduce restrictions on FDI
Floating exchange rate
Investment in the provision of infrastructure to enable trade to take place
Deregulation and minimal government intervention
Disadvantages
Advantages
Trade Liberalization (removal/ reduction of trade barriers that block
the free trade of goods and services between countries- elimination of
trade barriers, quotas, export subsidies and administrative legislation
Diversification
solves the problem of over-specialization or PPD
Aims to move away from primary product exportation to the production and export of semi-manufactured products
Protects the country from volatile prices, stabilizes and increases export revenue and employment- there will be an increased use of technology and
demand for more highly skilled workers
Barriers
tariff escalation from other developing countries and the need for a highly skilled more qualified work force in
order to produce relatively more sophisticated products
Free trade (aims to ensure that producers receive a fair price when they sell their products)
minimum price that covers production costs and provides a living income
trader must be commited to a long-term contract which in turn gives security to the producer