Developing Countries Are Usually Unwilling to Negotiate Over Labor Standards

question 16

Multiple Choice

Developing countries are usually unwilling to negotiate over labor standards because

• A)the WTO always tends to rule in favor of industrialized nations.
• B)they fear that industrialized nations are trying to undermine their comparative advantage-production of agriculture and textiles/apparel-and close the markets of high-income countries in these areas.
• C)they fear that they may be unable to compete without some protection of their industries.
• D)organized labor would not allow them to negotiate with other countries.

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