Some Economists Are Skeptical About Including Labor Standards in Negotiations

question 24

Multiple Choice

Some economists are skeptical about including labor standards in negotiations to establish regional trade agreements involving developed and developing countries because:

• A) they are unenforceable.
• B) they may be a form of "disguised protection" promoted by developed countries.
• C) developing countries, but not developed countries, want stricter enforcement of labor standards.
• D) they may eliminate comparative advantages that developed countries enjoy.

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