How Might the Externality of Smoking Be Different in a State

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Essay

How might the externality of smoking be different in a state in which unions negotiate common wages for all employees in similar positions in a company versus a state in which there are no labor unions and wages are negotiated by each employee? Assume that all other aspects of these two states are identical.

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Definitions:

Cultural Backgrounds

The various social, religious, ethnic, and cultural influences that contribute to an individual's unique worldview and approach to life.

Insourcing

Job creation through foreign direct investment.

Foreign Direct Investment

Investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests in another country, in the form of either establishing business operations or acquiring business assets.

Market-Entry Strategies

Plans developed by businesses to enter new markets and establish a presence in them.