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Record 1 2012-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Diplomacy
CONT

According to the race to the bottom concept, the partner countries that are most environmentally lax would attract investment, while the most competitive companies would put pressure on those same governments to harmonize environmental standards at a lower level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Diplomatie
CONT

Selon le concept de course vers le fond, les pays partenaires plus laxistes au niveau environnemental attireraient les investissements, tandis que les entreprises les plus compétitives feraient pression sur ces mêmes gouvernements afin qu’ils harmonisent les standards environnementaux à la baisse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Diplomacia
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