An Argument in Support of the Falling Barriers to International

question 25

Multiple Choice

An argument in support of the falling barriers to international trade and investment is that the falling barriers

• A) prohibit countries from specializing in the production of goods and services.
• B) drive the global economy toward greater prosperity.
• C) reduce the need to export jobs overseas.
• D) increase the bargaining power of business firms by decreasing the incomes of consumers.
• E) reduce attacks from foreign competitors.

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Definitions:

Rent-Seeking Activity

Efforts by individuals or firms to gain unfair economic benefits through manipulation or exploitation of the regulatory or political environment, without contributing to productivity.

Tariffs and Quotas

Government-imposed restrictions on trade, where tariffs are taxes on imported goods, and quotas are limits on the amount of goods that can be imported.

Higher Tariffs

Increased taxes imposed on imported goods with the aim of protecting domestic industries, reducing trade deficits, or retaliating against trading partner policies.