Read the following scenario and consider how international trade has affected Yakov’s life:
Yakov has worked in a factory for the past 30 years making handmade fishing lures. Yakov’s company places a very high value on the quality of its lures. It has resisted the temptation to outsource production for many years because it would be difficult to monitor workers’ craftsmanship overseas. Recently, though, videoconferencing technology has improved enough to enable supervisors in America to monitor the work of new employees in China. Based on Yakov’s experience, his boss has offered to promote Yakov and pay for training so that Yakov can use the new technology to oversee all the outsourced production.
International trade has Yakov.
Changes in international trade can affect workers’ lives in many different ways. Which of the following best describes how international trade has changed Yakov’s life?
a. A change in international trade has affected the value of the good or service that Yakov produces.
b. Technology associated with Yakov’s job has changed and influenced international trade.
c. The skill level of Yakov’s job has made it especially responsive to international trade
D. International trade has created new opportunities for Yakov to advance in his career.