What Has Happened to Commodity Chains as Capitalism Has Globalized

question 61

Multiple Choice

What has happened to commodity chains as capitalism has globalized?

• A) They are taxed more and more.
• B) They are increasingly threatened by global terrorism.
• C) They involve fewer, but more powerful, multinational firms.
• D) They generate higher transportation costs.
• E) They get longer and longer.

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