Strategies Influencing Growth and Development (Edexcel A-Level Economics A): Quizzes
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What is foreign direct investment (FDI)?
What is foreign direct investment (FDI)?
TNCs establishing production facilities
Which is a key motivation for TNCs to invest abroad?
Which is a key motivation for TNCs to invest abroad?
Accessing natural resources or cheaper labour
How do TNCs benefit developing countries through human capital development?
How do TNCs benefit developing countries through human capital development?
Training programmes for local workers
What is transfer pricing?
What is transfer pricing?
Shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions
Why is profit repatriation a concern with FDI?
Why is profit repatriation a concern with FDI?
Profits flow out reducing local benefits
Who founded the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1976?
Who founded the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1976?
Muhammad Yunus
What is a key feature of the Grameen Bank lending model?
What is a key feature of the Grameen Bank lending model?
Groups of five with joint responsibility
Why does Grameen Bank focus on lending to women?
Why does Grameen Bank focus on lending to women?
Higher repayment rates and careful investing
By 2011, how many borrowers did the Grameen Bank have?
By 2011, how many borrowers did the Grameen Bank have?
8.349 million (97% women)
What challenges face privatisation in developing countries?
What challenges face privatisation in developing countries?
Limited managerial expertise and weak regulation