Reasons for Home Nations to Discourage Foreign Direct Investment Outflows

question 105

Multiple Choice

Reasons for home nations to discourage foreign direct investment outflows include all of the following EXCEPT that it may ________.

• A) send resources out of the home country
• B) cause loss of jobs at home
• C) destroy "sunset" industries
• D) damage a nation's balance of payments

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