This article analyzes five protectionism variables used by Australia to support the anti-dumping duties policy: National Defence, Balance of Payment, Employment, Infant Industry, and Level Playing Field.
Sometimes, price imbalances and trade practices considered unfair, such as dumping, can create tensions and trigger trade disputes. A clear example of such tension is the anti-dumping protectionism policy imposed by Australia on Indonesian A4 copy paper products from 2017 to 2020.
In this context, protectionism is used as a tool to protect domestic industries from trade practices deemed harmful.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) authorizes its member countries to implement protectionist measures, such as anti-dumping duties, to protect their domestic industries from dumping practices.
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