INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS 5TH
EDITION FEENSTRA COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Strategic Trade Policy
Answer: Government helps domestic firms gain a competitive
advantage.
◉ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Answer:
◉ FDI
Answer: Direct investment in a foreign business or facility.
◉ Greenfield Investment
Answer: Building a new foreign operation from scratch.
◉ Acquisition
Answer: Buying an existing foreign company.
, ◉ Radical View
Answer: FDI is harmful and exploits host countries.
◉ Pragmatic Nationalism
Answer: Accept FDI only if benefits exceed costs.
◉ Host Country Benefit
Answer: Jobs, technology transfer, investment.
◉ Home Country Cost
Answer: Capital leaves the country; possible job losses.
◉ Strategy of Global Business
Answer:
◉ Value Chain
Answer: Activities that create value, from production to customer
service.
◉ Global Standardization Strategy
Answer: High cost pressure, low customization pressure; same
product worldwide.
EDITION FEENSTRA COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Strategic Trade Policy
Answer: Government helps domestic firms gain a competitive
advantage.
◉ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Answer:
◉ FDI
Answer: Direct investment in a foreign business or facility.
◉ Greenfield Investment
Answer: Building a new foreign operation from scratch.
◉ Acquisition
Answer: Buying an existing foreign company.
, ◉ Radical View
Answer: FDI is harmful and exploits host countries.
◉ Pragmatic Nationalism
Answer: Accept FDI only if benefits exceed costs.
◉ Host Country Benefit
Answer: Jobs, technology transfer, investment.
◉ Home Country Cost
Answer: Capital leaves the country; possible job losses.
◉ Strategy of Global Business
Answer:
◉ Value Chain
Answer: Activities that create value, from production to customer
service.
◉ Global Standardization Strategy
Answer: High cost pressure, low customization pressure; same
product worldwide.