Author Question: It is a known fact that the same multinational company may pay lower wages to its workers in a ... (Read 86 times)

daltonest1984

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
It is a known fact that the same multinational company may pay lower wages to its workers in a developing country than to those in an industrialized country. Why is this not considered an evidence of worker exploitation?
 a. Rich people deserve higher pay.
  b. The workers in developing countries have lower consumption levels than those in developed countries, thus they get lower wages.
  c. Local wages in developing countries are generally lower than in industrialized countries, with or without globalization.
  d. Workers in developing countries have higher benefits, making the overall wages about the same in both kinds of countries.
  e. Most workers in developing countries are comparatively younger, and they get lower wages because of their lack of experience.

Question 2

The greater the magnitude of the external benefits of production,
 a. The larger is the deadweight loss from underproduction.
 b. The greater would be the optimal subsidy.
 c. The further the private market solution ignoring those benefits would deviate from the socially efficient level of output.
  d. All of the above are true



alexanderhamilton

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

Did you know?

If you use artificial sweeteners, such as cyclamates, your eyes may be more sensitive to light. Other factors that will make your eyes more sensitive to light include use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics, and antidiabetic medications.

Did you know?

Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library