Throughout the 1990s, the Amount of Foreign Direct Investment Directed

question 8

Multiple Choice

Throughout the 1990s, the amount of foreign direct investment directed at both developed and developing nations increased dramatically. This trend reflects

• A) a slowdown in global economic activity.
• B) the increasing share of the United States in the total FDI stock.
• C) the decline in cross-border flows of foreign direct investment.
• D) the increasing internationalization of business corporations.

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Goods

Tangible items that are produced or manufactured for sale and consumption.

Warehouse Storage

The use of a warehouse for holding goods in storage, typically until they are sold or transported to another location.

Common Carriage

The public transportation of goods or persons where the carrier offers services to the public under license or authority.

Bailments

A legal relationship in which physical possession of personal property is transferred from one person to another under agreement that the property will be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the owner's directions.