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II. Summary of replies—Continued.
Advantages and disadvantages of cooperation—Continued.
As viewed by exporters, etc.—Continued.
Export combinations as an aid in meeting foreign competition. .
A. Advantages..................... ia
Greater economy and efficiency in mechanism of producing
 and exporting ............ ..............
Superior ability to meet the methods of foreign competitors,
 combined or individual ........._......
Superior ability to tempt foreign buyers... ........
Qualified advantages...
B. Disadvantages. .......
General inefficacy to meet the situation..........
Evil effects on home market . . . wes 5 ue
Export combinations as an aid in dealing with combinations of
foreign buyers. ..
A. Advantages .... ..
Better ability to cope with aggression of foreign buyers
The ability to tempt the foreign buyer by doing more
forhim.._......
B. Disadvantages. ...
Inefficacy to meet the situation...
Lack of necessity for such organization ..
Direct evil effects... -
Opinions as to whether combinations solely for export business are for
or against the public interest...
A. General summary....
B. Export combinations are in the public interest. .
Reduction in expenses...
Efficiency..........
Export business increased ............. }
Participation of small concerns facilitated. ....
Securing market and credit information..
Ability to meet foreign combinations... . La Wd
Elimination of competition between American concerns...
Greater employment for capital and labor..
Resultant stability of demand..
Effect on prices....
Better selling methods......
Standardization of products. ...
Prestige of combinations.....
Effect on ocean transportation. ..
Example of other nations...
Establishing of branch banks.....o......
Export combinations are not in the public interest...........
Foreign trade not an advantage but a danger...............
Effect of export combinations on domestic market.......
Effect on prices...
Danger of international combinations... ..._ .
Foreign trade should not be treated differently from domestic
trade...........
Disadvantage to small manufacturers.
D. Replies expressing doubt...

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