“Trading blocs”/ Regional Integration efforts maybe considered the status quo for international trading under the new WTO “rules” as influenced and driven by globalization, what are the reasons considered for their necessity/importance? Also what are the factors which act as impediments to the successful implementation of these regional areas

“Trading blocs”/ Regional Integration efforts maybe considered the status quo for international trading under the new WTO “rules” as influenced and driven by globalization, what are the reasons considered for their necessity/importance? Also what are the factors which act as impediments to the successful implementation of these regional areas

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter34: Globalization And Protectionism

Section: Chapter Questions

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