This book thoroughly investigates the
accuracy of foreign trade data reported, especially in the
less developed countries which are, more often than not,
hamstrung by Balance of Payment problems caused by heavy
dependence on imported items and weak foreign exchange
reserves. Usually the policy-makers in LDCs practice
protective foreign exchange and trade policies to take care
of the economy at the external front. Obvious outcomes of
those are highly restrictive tariff barrier, subsidy to
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