The World Trade Organization A. was established to settle trade disputes within the European Union. B. increases world trade by providing interest rate subsidies to foreign borrowers who buy U.S. exports on credit. C. is another name for the IMF. D. was established to resolve disputes arising under world trade rules.

The World Trade Organization A. was established to settle trade disputes within the European Union. B. increases world trade by providing interest rate subsidies to foreign borrowers who buy U.S. exports on credit. C. is another name for the IMF. D. was established to resolve disputes arising under world trade rules.

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

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Chapter19: International Trade

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