In his international business class, Professor Jang organizes a debate on the societal effects of globalization.

Juan Prince takes a position that highlights the negative effects of globalization.

He begins by emphasizing how multinational enterprises can wield so much influence that they threaten national sovereignty--specifically, the challenge and constrain the fundamental right of a government to regulate, as its see fit, the activities and affairs and take place within its national borders.

He also notes the prevalence of low wages and sweatshop conditions as International firms moves among markets searching for and exploiting low-cost labor.

Juan then describes the detrimental effects of corporate pollution on the environment, noting the companies often moved to countries where there are lax environmental regulations, operate negligently and pollute the environment.

He ends his argument by explaining how market globalization helps homogenize national cultures, as large global enterprises convince people to buy the same thing, the same way, no matter their cultural heritage, outlook, or orientation.

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Question | Rina Taylor is assigned to counter Juan's position.

Which of the following is Rina most likely to cite as a counter example to Juan's argument regarding the negative influence of MNEs on national sovereignty?

Group of answer choices

The GDPs of developing economies

Technological advances in computer-aided design of products

The dominating influence of market forces on the global economy

The political influence of large firms such as Walmart