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Incorporating Labor Standards Into Trade Agreements: An Ethical Analysis

Yeomin Yoon
Seton Hall University - W. Paul Stillman School of Business

Robert W. McGee
Florida International University - School of Accounting

Abstract:
Some individuals advocate incorporating labor standards into trade agreements. Others are vehemently opposed to the idea. Both sides to the controversy give compelling arguments to support their positions. This paper examines the controversy and applies ethical theory to determine whether including labor standards into trade agreements is a good idea.

Keywords: Labor Standards, Trade Agreements, Ethics, WTO, Globalization, Child Labor

JEL Classifications: D6, D7, F1, J3

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Date posted: July 01, 2003 ; Last revised: July 01, 2003

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Yoon, Yeomin and McGee, Robert W. , Incorporating Labor Standards Into Trade Agreements: An Ethical Analysis. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=410362 or doi:10.2139/ssrn.410362

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Robert W. McGee (Contact Author) Florida International University - School of Accounting ( email ) University Park 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 United States
Yeomin Yoon Seton Hall University - W. Paul Stillman School of Business ( email ) 400 South Orange Avenue Finance Department South Orange, NJ 07079 United States 973-761-9229 (Phone)

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Date posted: July 01, 2003 ; Last revised: July 01, 2003

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Robert W. McGee (Contact Author)

Yeomin Yoon