Regional Trade Agreements May

question 1

Multiple Choice

Regional trade agreements may

• A)enforce regional restrictions on the cross-border flow of resources and reinforce import tariffs.
• B)expose companies based in one member country to increased competition from companies in other member countries.
• C)hinder the spread of globalization by setting up trade barriers between different countries of the same region.
• D)provide manufacturing organizations with fewer opportunities to reduce costs and provide managers with fewer threats.
• E)be created to reduce overall tariffs on goods that flow within a country and increase tariffs on goods that flow between regions.

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