What Is the Major Reason Countries Control Foreign Ownership of Businesses

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the major reason countries control foreign ownership of businesses?

• A) National security
• B) Nationalism
• C) Nontariff trade barriers
• D) Xenophobia

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