Which of the following was an important policy difference between import-substituting industrialization (ISI) and export oriented industrialization? a. ISI-based strategies have been associated with higher levels of debt accumulation than EOI-based strategies

b. ISI involves heavy government involvement, while EOI involves a purely hands-off approach

c. ISI has tended to be unsuccessful at achieving sustained development, while EOI has helped some countries advance into the developed world.

d. ISI is not supported by the ideas of the Washington Consensus, while EOI is supported by the ideas of the Washington Consensus PLEASE HURRY 30 POINTS

The correct answer is A.      

ISI-based strategies have been associated with higher levels of debt accumulation than EOI-based strategies.

Explanation:

A true case study is that of Argentina.

In 1950, they created a program called Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Latin America (ECLA). The objective of the initiative was to implement Import Substitution Industrialization – ISI.

Some successes were recorded, however, the initiative led to high inflation and other economic problems which were made worse by stagnation and foreign debt catastrophe. Eventually, the Argentine government sought the help of the International Monetary Fund who assisted on the condition that they open up their markets for free trade.

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