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Is Globalization really relevant to Canadian "services" exporters? Discuss with a yes or no and provide information and examples to support your argument.
Imagine that a majority of people in Canada believe international trade harms their wages and jobs, and that your task is to change their minds. What arguments/examples might you use to change their minds?
In the context of government intervention in support of international trade, please define what "price based" trade constraints are, and provide examples of such barriers.
In the context of government intervention in support of international trade please define what "non-tariff" barriers are and provide examples of such barriers.
Identify 2 political or economic arguments, or one of each, for government involvement in International trade, that Canada is currently using or has used in its international trade negotiations, and provide examples to evidence the arguments cited.
Should Canadian firms consider Canadian government actions associated with trade activities as supporting, or not supporting, the business objectives of their (importing or exporting) firm? Provide an opinion and support the opinion with examples.
What arguments are used to justify the position that regional trade agreements lead to a loss of national independence? Please provide examples.
If Regional Trade agreements are so great, then why have we had the "Brexit" (i.e. the UK leaving the EU) and "Make America Great" political movements which have effectively created bilateral or trilateral trade arrangements, rather than multilateral trade arrangements? Please provide an opinion and a rationale for your opinion.
Do you agree or not that SME exporters are an important stakeholder in Canada's trade abroad? Take a position and defend it with reasons and examples.
Please describe the purpose of the IMF or the WTO, and provide a detailed description of an example where one of these institutions is currently engaged in an international event.
Perhas the biggest argument for free trade at the consumer level is lower prices and more choice. So why then do many governments choose to ignore the benefits of free trade, and choose to invoke practices (e.g. tariffs, quotas) that protect a small section of the economy (e.g. dairy farmers), at the expense of the consumer? Please provide an explanation for that approach and an opinion as to whether or not you support such an approach, and why.
If you were asked the following question what would be your response? Canada, Mexico and the US recently signed the USMCA (NAFTA 2) free trade agreement. If the agreement had been structured as a Customs Union form of a trade agreement, what would have been the most significant differences between NAFTA 2 and such a hypothetical Customs Union trade agreement?
The university and college educational sector argues their export of services is very much international in nature. However, to be more specific, assuming that they are correct in their perception of their activities, are their activities more global in reach, or more regional in reach? Take a position and provide arguments to support your position.