Xenophobia drives protectionism in Ethiopia. DJ Trump's protectionist policies based on xenophobia swept the gov economic policies of Abiy Ahmed by a storm.
"xenophobia fuels the fear that "outsiders" (foreigners/goods) harm the nation (jobs, culture), justifying protectionist policies like tariffs to shield domestic workers and industries, with xenophobia consistently predicting protectionism regardless of how trade is framed, unlike nationalism which can be pro-trade if framed as consumer benefit."
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