How Will an Increase in Coordinated Economic and Political Integration

question 1

Multiple Choice

How will an increase in coordinated economic and political integration between countries affect the world economy?

• A) The world's market economies will become self-sufficient and independent.
• B) There will be gains in social welfare and living standards across the globe.
• C) The cost of labor will further decline in emerging economies.
• D) There will be a movement away from global collaboration networks among multinational enterprises (MNEs).

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