Questions from International Business


Q: Two decades ago when the United States entered into the North American

Two decades ago when the United States entered into the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, there was significant opposition from organized labor and some politicians. There do...

See Answer

Q: The Trans Pacific Partnership (TTP) met with significant political resistance

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TTP) met with significant political resistance in the United States when it was announced, (see the closing case to Chapter 6), while the TTIP did not. Why do you think...

See Answer

Q: One of the first actions of President Trump was to withdraw from

One of the first actions of President Trump was to withdraw from negotiations on establishing the TTIP. Why do you think he did this? How does withdrawal benefit America? What are the opportunity cost...

See Answer

Q: Who benefits from subsidies to U.S. sugar producers?

Who benefits from subsidies to U.S. sugar producers? Who loses?

See Answer

Q: Do the benefits of U.S. government support to the

Do the benefits of U.S. government support to the U.S. sugar industry outweigh the losses?

See Answer

Q: What do you think would happen if the U.S.

What do you think would happen if the U.S. government removed all support for U.S. sugar producers?

See Answer

Q: What are the practical limits to outsourcing health care provision to other

What are the practical limits to outsourcing health care provision to other countries?

See Answer

Q: Government support programs for sugar producers were introduced in the 1930s,

Government support programs for sugar producers were introduced in the 1930s, yet they are still in place today, long after the original rationale disappeared. What does this tell you about political...

See Answer

Q: If you had the power to make changes here, what would

If you had the power to make changes here, what would you do and why?

See Answer

Q: What factors underlay the decision by Volkswagen to invest directly in automobile

What factors underlay the decision by Volkswagen to invest directly in automobile production in Russia? Why was FDI preferable to exporting from existing factories in Germany?

See Answer