0 the actions of a government to help its country's trade or industry by taxing goods bought from other countries
1 actions of a government to help its country's trade or industry by putting taxes on goods bought from other countries or by limiting the amount of goods that can be imported:
Local protectionism existed at early stages of economic reforms, but with the deepening of decentralization, it was constrained.
Protectionism is paternalistic, essentialises the child, and denies the child a voice.
This was most visibly illustrated by the willingness of environmental groups to work with business - on everything from safety standards to free trade and protectionism.
This situation may be triggered by less protectionism in agricultural trade, so pa increases.
Politicians unsurprisingly often opt for protectionism in response to pressure from domestic groups.
In the data protection case, allegations of protectionism played a much less important role.
Indeed, the musical circuit seems to have been relatively circumscribed and one subject to an active protectionism.
The economic liberals were swept aside; protectionism and the balance of trade triumphed.