Explain the origin and purpose of the World Trade Organization


The WTO was established by GATT. It has the authority to resolve trade disputes between signatory countries. The WTO addresses primarily tariff violations or nontariff barriers. This international "court" may order compliance from any nation violating GATT and may penalize countries by imposing trade sanctions.

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In the context of legislation that determines the internal practices of organizations, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act holds that:

A. employees performing hazardous jobs must be provided with long-term health-care coverage by their employers. B. men and women doing substantially similar work in terms of skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions must be paid the same. C. executives cannot retain bonuses or profits from selling company stock if they mislead the public about the financial health of the company. D. companies can seek repayment for incentives paid that were later found to be materially inaccurate.

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