Essay Assignment

1 Multinational firms like Nike and Reebok by establishing their main business operations in developing countries are profiting millions of dollars by taking advantage of the extreme low wage and primitive work conditions that exist in many developing countries. On the other hand, these firms are also generating significant income as well as employment opportunitiesfor the local people in the host countries. Argue about the ethics of such business practices by taking an unbiased position.

a. Assess if the work conditions provided by Nike and Reebok globally are acceptable in modern times.

b. Do you think MNCsuch Nike and Reebok violate human rights by offering lower wages for workers? If what is the alternative.

c. What should be the acceptable and balanced action Nike and Reebok need to follow?  1-2 pages length.

2 Argue why the creation of a regional organization such as the EU is both supplement and a disruption to the liberalization of trade Policies. ½ to 1 page length

3 Assess the benefits of NAFTA for the member countries and argue why the benefits achieved could be unequal to each member country ½ to 1 page length

Guideline for your essay:

Your essay should be supported by research articles from referred journals, minimum of three articles will be required to support your position. The length of your essay should be between a page and half to two pages length, double space and fonts 12).

Text Book: International Ecomomics by Robert J. Carbaugh, 15th Edition.