The same question is applied to every regime. Protection down while capability up is the only successful signature. Protection flat with capability flat is stagnation. Protection up with capability down is dependency.
| Policy Regime | Protection | Adaptation | Cost ↓ | Productivity ↑ | Exports ↑ | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US EV Tariff | CRITICAL | LAGGING | -$2.2k | +0.8% | 3.4% | NULL |
| China NEV Credits | MODERATE | ACCELERATED | -$8.4k | +12.4% | 31.0% | DEFINED |
| EU Battery Regime | HIGH | LINEAR | -$1.1k | +4.2% | 18.6% | PENDING |
| Korea Auto Policy | HIGH | STEADY | -$2.9k | +5.5% | 44.2% | CONDITIONAL |
| Japan Industrial Policy | DATA PENDING AUDIT | — | — | — | — | — |