Which of the Following Explains Why Economic Integration Has Never

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why economic integration has never been easy to achieve or sustain, despite the strong economic and political arguments in support?

• A) No country has shown significant improvement because of economic integration.
• B) Countries fear a reduction of their political weight in the world because of economic integration.
• C) Linking neighboring economies and making them increasingly dependent on each other creates little incentives for political cooperation.
• D) While a nation as a whole may benefit significantly, certain groups may lose.

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