A key reason for low foreign direct investment in developing nations is:
a. the presence of tariff and non tariff barriers on imports.
b. the fear of exploitation of domestic resources by foreign owners.
c. the lack of government-operated enterprises.
d. the high interest rate charged on loans.
e. the fear of falling inflation rates.
b
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A. left, because gasoline and tires are substitutes. B. left, because gasoline and tires are normally used together. C. right, because gasoline and tires are substitutes. D. right, because gasoline and tires are normally used together.
If the real interest rate is 2% and expected inflation is 2%, the nominal interest rate is:
A) 0% B) 1% C) 2% D) 4%
Because the U.S. economy failed to snap back from a mild recession in 2001, the Fed pushed the federal funds rate down to 1%. What effect did this have on the economy?
The players in a two-person game are choosing between Strategy X and Strategy Y. If the second player chooses Strategy X, the first player's best outcome is to select X. If the second player chooses Strategy Y, the first player's best outcome is to select X. For the first player, Strategy X is called a
a. dominant strategy. b. collusive strategy. c. repeated-trial strategy. d. cartel strategy.