Policies designed to promote import substitution often encouraged labor-intensive production methods, which encouraged the creation of jobs.

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Import substitution policies typically encouraged the establishment of industries that were often capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive, focusing on manufacturing goods domestically that were previously imported, without necessarily prioritizing job creation through labor-intensive methods.

Policies Designed to Promote Import Substitution Often Encouraged Labor-Intensive Production