In 1992,the Enron Development Corporation,a Subsidiary of the Houston-Based Energy

question 69

Multiple Choice

In 1992,the Enron Development Corporation,a subsidiary of the Houston-based energy company,signed a contract to build the largest-ever power plant in India,requiring a total investment of $2.8 billion.After Enron had spent nearly $300 million,the project was canceled by Hindu nationalist politicians in the Maharashtra state where the plant was to be built.Which of the following are true?

• A)Subsequently,Maharashtra invited Enron to renegotiate its contract.
• B)The lack of an effective means of enforcing contracts in a foreign country is clearly a major source of political risk associated with FDI.
• C)In an effort to pressure Maharashtra to reverse its decision,Enron "pushed like hell" the U.S.Energy Department to make a statement in June 1995 to the effect that canceling the Enron deal could adversely affect other power projects.The statement only compounded the situation.The BJP politicians immediately criticized the statement as an attempt by Washington to bully India.
• D)all of the options

Analyze the impact of legal and social policies on individuals' reproductive choices and health.

Distinguish between different legal precedents affecting reproductive rights from historical and contemporary perspectives.

Assess the role of gender, law, and ethics in shaping the discourse around reproductive health and rights.

Identify the challenges and debates surrounding advanced reproductive technologies and genetic testing.

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Firm

A company that possesses significant market power, allowing it to set higher prices compared to a perfectly competitive market.

Flatter

Describes a structure or hierarchy that has fewer levels, often leading to a broader span of control and potentially more decentralized decision-making.

Demand Curves

A demand curve represents the relationship between the quantity of a good demanded and its price, typically showing an inverse relationship.

Shift Right

In economic terms, a shift to the right of a demand or supply curve represents an increase in demand or supply.