Expansions in Globalization and the Reduction of Worldwide Trade Barriers

question 30

Multiple Choice

Expansions in globalization and the reduction of worldwide trade barriers during the 1980s and 1990s most likely had what effect on the demand for U.S. labor?

• A) The demand for unskilled workers increased, while the demand for skilled workers decreased.
• B) The demand for unskilled workers decreased, while the demand for skilled workers increased.
• C) The demand for unskilled and skilled workers increased.
• D) The demand for unskilled and skilled workers decreased.
• E) The demand for unskilled workers increased, while the demand for skilled workers did not change.

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