Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Pragmatic Nationalist

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the pragmatic nationalist view of FDI?

• A) One aspect of pragmatic nationalism is the tendency to aggressively court FDI believed to be in the national interest by, for example, offering subsidies to foreign MNEs in the form of tax breaks or grants.
• B) The pragmatic nationalist view states that FDI always has a positive effect on the balance of payments which arises from the outflow of a foreign subsidiary's earnings and from the import of inputs from abroad.
• C) According to pragmatic nationalist view, international production should be distributed among countries based on the theory of comparative advantage.
• D) According to pragmatic nationalist view, FDI should not be allowed to enter into a country because its costs always outweigh its benefits.
• E) The pragmatic nationalist view of FDI accepts the Marxist theory, and suggests that FDI by MNEs is an instrument of imperialism.

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