Consumers lose out to Australia's protectionist anti-dumping laws
- Written by Alan Oxley, Chair, APEC Study Centre, expertise international trade law, economics, Asian regional development, RMIT University
Australia’s anti-dumping system has become tool for protecting industries which aren’t competitive. Over time federal government has cranked up penalty charges on imports, such as steel, deemed unfairly under-priced, to protect these businesses. It’s Australian consumers who bear the cost.
In its latest Trade and Assistance Review,...
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