Which of the Following Has Occurred in International Trade Over

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has occurred in international trade over the past half-century?

• A) There has been a dramatic increase in the barriers to international trade.
• B) Tariff rates on manufactured goods traded by advanced nations have fallen.
• C) Regulations prohibiting foreign companies from entering domestic markets and establishing production facilities have increased.
• D) The volume of world trade has decreased dramatically.
• E) There has been a decline in the value of foreign direct investment.

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