Since the collapse of communism over a quarter of a century ago, formerly communist nations have transformed their economies by globalizing their markets. This involves
A) regulating markets.
B) privatizing state-owned enterprises.
C) decreasing competition.
D) reducing foreign investment.

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Since the collapse of communism over a quarter of a century ago, the pendulum of public policy in nation after nation has swung toward the free market end of the economic spectrum. Regulatory and administrative barriers to doing business in foreign nations have been reduced, while those nations have often transformed their economies, privatizing state-owned enterprises, deregulating markets, increasing competition, and welcoming investment by foreign businesses.

Since the Collapse of Communism Over a Quarter of a Century