Why Is Equipment Utilization in Process-Focused Service Industries Often Low

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Essay

Why is equipment utilization in process-focused service industries often low?

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Definitions:

U.S. Imports

Goods and services purchased by residents of the United States from other countries.

U.S. Exports

Goods and services produced in the United States that are sold to other countries.

Foreign Portfolio Investment

Foreign portfolio investment involves holding financial assets from a country outside of the investor's own country.

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between the domestic country's purchases of foreign assets and foreign investments in the domestic country over a specific period.