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Synoptic Economics: Foreign Investment Decisions

Level:
A-Level
Board:
Edexcel

Last updated 3 Jun 2019

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The annual value of FDI in the global economy is over $1.5 trillion with nearly $700 billion going to developing / emerging economies. This short synoptic revision video looks at some of the micro and macro factors that can influence the choice of country/economy for FDI from transnational companies.

Synoptic Economics: Foreign Investment Decisions
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