The Paradox of Trade Restrictions on Countries with Child Labor

question 79

Multiple Choice

The paradox of trade restrictions on countries with child labor is that:

• A) these restrictions aim to reduce child labor, but because they make the countries poorer, they actually cause more child labor.
• B) children from those countries are actually more efficient than the adults.
• C) children can be hired at lower wages than adults.
• D) restrictions on trade cause losses in consumer surplus.

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