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What is the main goal of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
What is the main goal of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
- To favor regional trade agreements over global trade
- To strike a balance between national protection and free trade (correct)
- To restrict the movement of production to foreign markets
- To impose high tariffs on international companies
What benefits do international companies gain from the development of the global trading system?
What benefits do international companies gain from the development of the global trading system?
- Higher non-tariff barriers for imports
- Increased tariffs on imported goods
- Limitations on exporting products to foreign markets
- Efficient production locations and export opportunities (correct)
How does government interference in free trade affect production efficiency?
How does government interference in free trade affect production efficiency?
- It can lead to a decrease in production efficiency (correct)
- It boosts production efficiency by reducing competition
- It improves production efficiency by increasing barriers
- It has no impact on production efficiency
What are the main political motives behind government intervention in trade?
What are the main political motives behind government intervention in trade?
Why is high unemployment considered a threat to a government's stability?
Why is high unemployment considered a threat to a government's stability?
What is the primary purpose of trade, as discussed in the text?
What is the primary purpose of trade, as discussed in the text?
Why did most US manufacturing jobs move to China after it joined the World Trade Organization?
Why did most US manufacturing jobs move to China after it joined the World Trade Organization?
Why do political leaders often advocate for protecting certain domestic manufacturing sectors?
Why do political leaders often advocate for protecting certain domestic manufacturing sectors?
What is a drawback mentioned in the text regarding protection from import competition?
What is a drawback mentioned in the text regarding protection from import competition?
How are some smaller farms adapting to protectionist policies in agriculture, according to the text?
How are some smaller farms adapting to protectionist policies in agriculture, according to the text?
