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Even-handed enforcement of contracts fuels economic prosperity because it
 

A permits individuals to invade or infringe on the property rights of others.

B increases transaction costs.

C increases market uncertainty and the probability of contract violations.

D promotes gains from trade by minimizing the costs of entry and enforcement of contracts.

 

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  nation-states to regulate markets and reduce competition
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  in a common law system, a judge relies on legal codes to make rulings, while in a civil law system a judge relies on his intuition and moral reasoning to make judgments.
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  Making and performing commercial contracts in international trade.
  Preventing bribery and unethical acts in the conduct of international business.
  Establishing a set of safety standards to which a new product must adhere.
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  Gross national income
  Human Development Index
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  the Friedman effect.
 

We hear so much about the depletion of the ozone, the destruction of the rain forest, the pollution of the oceans and rivers, and the depletion of wildlife because

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b. private individuals and businesses don�t care about our environment.

c. scientists are looking to make names for themselves and thereby gain a lot of publicity.

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a. the government assigns private property rights to goods.

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e. a monopoly produces a good.

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d. active participation of the United States in both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

e. protection to shipping offered by the U.S. strategic presence in vital commercial areas, such as the Middle East.

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a. They typically benefit foreign producers at the expense of domestic consumers.

b. They ensure that countries will specialize in those products which they can produce most efficiently.

c. In the majority of cases they harm consumers.

d. They ensure that only efficient producers survive.

e. They ensure that higher-quality goods are provided at lower prices.

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