Some of the Risks That a U

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Multiple Choice

Some of the risks that a U.S. based MNC can encounter in its foreign investments are: (i) - an increase in the cost of borrowing due to a rise in interest rates
(ii) - increase in inflation rates
(iii) - dumping
(iv) - unfair competition by local companies
(v) - inconvertibility of foreign currencies
(vi) - expropriation
(vii) - destruction of properties due to war, revolution, and other violent political events in foreign countries
(viii) - loss of business income due to political violence
In the U.S., the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) offers insurance against which of the above:

• A)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
• B)(v), (vi), (vii), and (viii)
• C)a and b
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Implied Warranty

A legal term for the assurance that a product is suitable for its intended purpose even if it's not explicitly stated.

Merchant Status

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Product Design

The process of imagining, creating, and iterating products that solve users' problems or address specific needs in a given market.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can receive based on their own negligence contributing to the harm.