The argument that developing countries with lax environmental standards will attract foreign manufacturers who want to escape stricter standards in their own countries is known as the pollution havens hypothesis.

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The statement is true. The pollution havens hypothesis suggests that foreign manufacturers will flock to developing countries with less strict environmental standards in order to maximize profits and avoid costly regulations in their home countries.

The Argument That Developing Countries with Lax Environmental Standards Will