ECONOMICS
TRADE EXCHANGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Benefit
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Cost
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Free trade agreements don’t just reduce and eliminate tariffs, they also help address behind-the-border barriers that would otherwise impede the flow of goods and services; encourage investment; and improve the rules affecting such issues as intellectual property, e-commerce and government procurement.
Detailed explanation-2: -Theoretically, free trade can improve the quality of life for a nation’s citizens. Nations can import goods that are not readily available within their borders. Importing goods may be cheaper for a developing country than attempting to produce consumer goods or services within their borders.
Detailed explanation-3: -One example of free trade is the agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NAFTA was established January 1, 1994, between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Detailed explanation-4: -FTAs can force local industries to become more competitive and rely less on government subsidies. They can open new markets, increase gross domestic product (GDP), and invite new investments. FTAs can open up a country to degradation of natural resources, loss of traditional livelihoods, and local employment issues.