Question

despite many negative feelings, a number of governments have decided that reducing barriers to trade is at least potentially beneficial to their economy. which of the following is an example of countries reducing barriers through free trade?
nafta
nato
g20
gto
question 2 (1 point)
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countries have strong differences in economic institutions: the u.s. is extremely _____________, cuba has a _____________ and canada is a mixture of both.
high-income; low-income
technological; shortage of technology
market-oriented; command economy
regulated; lack of regulation

Explanation:

For Question 1: NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was an agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that eliminated most trade barriers between the three countries, fitting the definition of free trade barrier reduction. NATO is a military alliance, G20 is a forum for economic cooperation among major economies, and GTO is not a relevant trade-focused agreement.
For Question 2: The U.S. has a primarily market-oriented economic system where market forces drive most economic activity. Cuba has a command economy, where the central government makes most major economic decisions. Canada combines elements of both market-oriented policies and government intervention, matching the description.

Answer:

Question 1: NAFTA
Question 2: market-oriented; command economy