Which of the Following Issues Raises Concerns About the Ethics

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which of the following issues raises concerns about the ethics of protectionism?

• A)Competitive advantage grows out of continuous improvement.
• B)Small firms succeed in foreign niche markets.
• C)Tariffs have declined from an average of 40 percent to less than 5 percent.
• D)Regional trade agreements may provide preferential treatment for member nations.
• E)Pan-European marketing strategies are possible due to greater uniformity in packaging standards.

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Definitions:

Minimum Wage Law

Legislation establishing the lowest hourly wage that employers can legally pay their workers.

Unconstitutional

Something that does not conform to the principles or rules set out in a country's constitution, rendering it invalid or unenforceable.

Kelo v. City of New London

A U.S. Supreme Court case deciding on the use of eminent domain to transfer land from one private owner to another to further economic development.

Takings Clause

A clause within the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that bars the government from appropriating private land for public benefit without providing adequate payment.