An Argument in Support of the Falling Barriers to International

question 25

Multiple Choice

An argument in support of the falling barriers to international trade and investment is that the falling barriers

• A) prohibit countries from specializing in the production of goods and services.
• B) drive the global economy toward greater prosperity.
• C) reduce the need to export jobs overseas.
• D) increase the bargaining power of business firms by decreasing the incomes of consumers.
• E) reduce attacks from foreign competitors.

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