In the most recent trade round of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Doha Round, negotiations were stuck because poor countries wanted rich countries to protect intellectual property rights more aggressively, and rich countries wanted poor countries to end agricultural subsidies to their farmers. A. True B. False

In the most recent trade round of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Doha Round, negotiations were stuck because poor countries wanted rich countries to protect intellectual property rights more aggressively, and rich countries wanted poor countries to end agricultural subsidies to their farmers. A. True B. False

Microeconomics

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617406

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter20: International Trade

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11QP

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