International Economics 14th Edition by Thomas Pugel

تمرين 4

Mining of metallic ores often causes harm to the environment in the area around the mines. Some countries impose strict policies to limit the environmental damage caused by this mining, but others do not. The mining companies in the strict countries complain that this is unfair, and ask for limits on imports of ores and metals from the lax countries. As a government official interested in advancing the national interest in a strict country, how would you evaluate the request of your mining companies