Three South American countries enter into an agreement to remove all tariffs and trade barriers between them. They decide on a common external trade policy and charge the same tariffs. Which level of economic integration best describes this arrangement? Question 4 options: political union customs union common market economic union monetary union

Three South American countries enter into an agreement to remove all tariffs and trade barriers between them. They decide on a common external trade policy and charge the same tariffs. Which level of economic integration best describes this arrangement? Question 4 options: political union customs union common market economic union monetary union

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

Publisher:MCEACHERN

Chapter19: International Trade

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