What Are the Benefits and Costs of Foreign Direct Investment

question 36

Essay

What are the benefits and costs of foreign direct investment from the host country's perspective? Explain.

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Definitions:

Income Tax

A tax that governments impose on financial income generated by all entities within their jurisdiction.

Preferred Stock

A category of corporate ownership that holds a superior right over the company's assets and profits compared to common stock.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, under the condition that it is to be paid back at a later date.

Preferred Stocks

Shares of a company that provide dividends to their holders before common stock dividends are issued and typically do not come with voting rights.