Prompt
Developing countries should be encouraged to implement high tariffs to grow their local industries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges both protective and free-trade arguments; Band 9 explains why tariff effectiveness depends on state capacity, global context, and whether protection transitions to competitiveness.
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