Regarding the Annual Outflows of Foreign Direct Investment

question 2

Multiple Choice

Regarding the annual outflows of foreign direct investment,

• A)the proportion that came from developing nations in 2008 was nearly double the average from those nations from 1985 to 1995.
• B)the proportion that came from the United States and Europe was nearly 50 percent.
• C)much of the recent increase has been associated with mergers,acquisitions,and other international investments made by companies in industries facing increased competition and global consolidation.
• D)nearly half went to China and its territories from 2006 to 2008.
• E)much of the recent increase has been associated with mergers,acquisitions,and other international investments made by companies in industries facing decreased competition and global consolidation.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that consumers are willing to purchase.

Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good changes in response to a change in its price, income levels, or other factors.

Perfectly Inelastic

A situation where demand or supply does not change in response to a change in price.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at different prices.