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  Regarding pursuing inward foreign direct investment (FDI) as a growth and4- 4sts 4f(n r0nnek2/yi-glva v 8fll development strategy, which of the followir vn-tvf4 le4f8g2-kssnlay n/i0 4(l ng is a disadvantage of FDI for the host country?

I. Increased employment opportunities
II. Higher tax revenues to fund spending in other areas
III. Employment of local workforce in low-skill positions
IV. Transfer of organizational and managerial know-how

  Select from the choices below the reaso62pf7u *v:7bu7ja(k gojvk k en(s) why primary product dependency contributes to development prkjev6( 7oupk*ak7 gfbu72 vj :oblems in economically least developed countries (ELDCs):

I. Primary exports' average price diverges from imports' average price.
II. Primary export prices are highly volatile.
III. Primary export revenue growth can harm other sectors' competitiveness.
IV. Surging export revenues can cause political instability.

  Choose from the situations below when it is not appropriauu*0huf : xr8cte for an economy to take o cu rf0h8*u:uxn new debt:

I. to service outstanding debts
II. to fund current government expenditures
III. to fund long-term infrastructure

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Which of the following strategies for economic development is most likely to address those barriers?

  The government of an economically least developed country (ELDC) smfq 3q60gj0l decided to pursue interventionist supply-side policies focusing on the provision of merit goods like heaqj gl006sm3q flthcare and education programs.

Which of the following is not a possible downside or limitation of such policies?

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Based on this scenario, the economist recommended provision of merit goods and infrastructure, export promotion, and diversification.
Which of the following are possible downsides or limitations of such policies?

I. Long time lag between implementation and results
II. Unsustainable burden on government budget
III. Creating new jobs in potential export industries
IV. Foreign competition increases efficiency in production

  

Country X select data	2000	2022
HDI	0.29	0.39
HDI Ranking	173	190
Gini Coefficient	0.398	0.375

Government spending on health and education (% of GDP) 23.6 40.6 Given the table above, identify which one of the choices below is true for Country X: