The California Transit Authority implemented the Buy American policy when rebuilding portions of the earthquake-damaged San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.The learning from the project was that the policy

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The implementation of the Buy American policy led to higher costs for the government project, as it limited the options for cheaper foreign suppliers and forced the use of domestic suppliers that may have been more expensive. This suggests that the policy may not be economically efficient and may not yield welfare gains for the nation.

The California Transit Authority Implemented the Buy American Policy When