International Trade And Foreign Direct Investment

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Introduction
International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
Culture and Business
World Economies
Global and Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration
International Monetary System
Foreign Exchange and the Global Capital Markets
International Expansion and Global Market Opportunity Assessment
Exporting,Importing,and Global Sourcing
Strategy and International Business
Global Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Winning Through Effective,global Talent Management
Harnessing the Engine of Global Innovation
Competing Effectively Through Global Marketing,Distribution,and Supply-Chain Management
Understanding the Roles of Finance and Accounting in Global Competitive Advantage

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The classical international trade theories are from the perspective of a country.

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Trade surplus refers to a situation where the value of imports is greater than the value of exports.

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The economic theory of mercantilism stated that a country's wealth was determined by the amount of its gold and silver holdings.

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Trade deficit refers to a situation where the value of exports is greater than the value of imports.

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The modern international trade theories explain trade from a firm,rather than a country,perspective.

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The new nations of the 1500s promoted exports by imposing restrictions on imports.

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Countries such as China still favor exports and discourage imports through a form of neo-mercantilism.

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Free trade only benefits select industries,at the expense of both consumers and other companies,within and outside of the industry.

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The product life cycle theory has been better able to explain current trade patterns where innovation and manufacturing occur around the world.

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The Internet has lessened the ability of the countries to regulate or strong-arm companies into abiding by their rules and regulations.

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Global businesses can afford to ignore the political and legal climate in countries in which they currently operate.

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A main differentiator of political systems is each system's philosophy on the rights of the individual and the group as well as the role of government.

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Most countries maintain a balance between anarchism and totalitarianism and the balance is often a reflection of the country's history,culture,and religion.

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Totalitarianism occurs when an authoritarian leadership is motivated by a distinct ideology.

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Capitalism is an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled privately.

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Political stability is a key part of government efforts to attract foreign investment to their country.

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Foreign direct investment refers to the investment in a company's stocks,bonds,or assets,but not for the purpose of controlling or directing the firm's operations or management.

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Companies make portfolio investment by participating in a joint venture with a foreign company.

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The foreign direct investment made by a company is primarily a part of its long-term strategy.

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Governments want to be able to control and regulate the flow of FDI,so that local political and economic concerns are addressed.

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