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4. Governments in LDCs often weaken private property rights by:<br />

(1) Failing to enforce private property rights through criminal and civil law<br />

(2) Imposing relatively high tax rates<br />

(3) Imposing excessive government regulations<br />

(4) Permitting excessive government corruption<br />

5. Countries can increase competition in product markets by:<br />

(1) Reducing trade restrictions on imports<br />

(2) Permitting foreign direct investment in the domestic economy<br />

(3) Loosening restrictions on store size, hours of operations, etc.<br />

(4) Reducing the size of government<br />

Answer to Think Like an Economist:<br />

You do not want the global minimum wage law to be imposed. If it is, the “sweatshop” where you<br />

are employed will probably close. The American owner will relocate the factory to a country with<br />

higher labor productivity since it will be forced to pay higher wages. And you will be back to<br />

working on the farm.<br />

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Less Developed Countries 15 - 18

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