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If apps localized to one's needs provide value then there is no need for protectionism. People will choose to use the localized apps. India has a thriving ecos

If apps localized to one's needs provide value then there is no need for protectionism. People will choose to use the localized apps. India has a thriving ecosystem of local apps, but with negligible protectionism [1]. Uber, Ola, Zomato and others do a great job of localizing for Indian needs. Based on recent experiences I'd say Uber does a better job than Ola in this regard, in fact. When I visited Malaysia, several folks I spoke to said they have a similar ecosystem. The best thing is that Indians/Malaysians don't have to give up Gmail or Facebook if they don't want to. [1] At least negligible protectionism w.r.t other apps. Ola competes on equal footing with Uber, but both suffer from protectionism w.r.t. legacy taxi providers.

bbody 10y ago
I am not saying that their policy is good or that I agree with it. I just think there are two sides to the picture. Many countries have protectionist policies, in particular in the automotive industry. The United States even had limits on Chinese parts imports[1]. China had an interesting policy to allow its automotive industry to grow through joint ventures with foreign companies (e.g. Hyundai[2]). They have done somewhat similar things with tech companies like Google and Microsoft, to nurther talent and guanxi[3]. Also in regards to Malaysia, the government has threatened to ban Facebook before[4], however not as a mean to allow local competition to grow. [1] http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/protectionism-cannot-save-us-auto-industry http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/protectionism-cannot-save... [2] http://repository.brynmawr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=polisci_pubs http://repository.brynmawr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1... [3] http://www.amazon.com/Guanxi-Art-Relationships-Microsoft-Gatess/dp/0743273222 http://www.amazon.com/Guanxi-Art-Relationships-Microsoft-Gat... [4] https://globalvoices.org/2014/08/13/malaysian-government-threatens-to-block-facebook-over-abuse-reports/ https://globalvoices.org/2014/08/13/malaysian-government-thr... Edit: Changed tense in regards to America's policy on Chinese imports.
- yummyfajitas 10y ago
  I'm aware that protectionism is rampant around the world and that the US does it too. I also oppose that and believe US protectionism harms US consumers.
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bbody 10y ago

I am not saying that their policy is good or that I agree with it. I just think there are two sides to the picture. Many countries have protectionist policies, in particular in the automotive industry. The United States even had limits on Chinese parts imports[1]. China had an interesting policy to allow its automotive industry to grow through joint ventures with foreign companies (e.g. Hyundai[2]). They have done somewhat similar things with tech companies like Google and Microsoft, to nurther talent and guanxi[3]. Also in regards to Malaysia, the government has threatened to ban Facebook before[4], however not as a mean to allow local competition to grow. [1] http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/protectionism-cannot-save-us-auto-industry http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/protectionism-cannot-save... [2] http://repository.brynmawr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=polisci_pubs http://repository.brynmawr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1... [3] http://www.amazon.com/Guanxi-Art-Relationships-Microsoft-Gatess/dp/0743273222 http://www.amazon.com/Guanxi-Art-Relationships-Microsoft-Gat... [4] https://globalvoices.org/2014/08/13/malaysian-government-threatens-to-block-facebook-over-abuse-reports/ https://globalvoices.org/2014/08/13/malaysian-government-thr... Edit: Changed tense in regards to America's policy on Chinese imports.

yummyfajitas 10y ago
I'm aware that protectionism is rampant around the world and that the US does it too. I also oppose that and believe US protectionism harms US consumers.
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