Questions from International Business


Q: Which theory (or theories) of FDI best explain Volkswagen’s FDI

Which theory (or theories) of FDI best explain Volkswagen’s FDI in Russia?

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Q: How do you think FDI by foreign automobile companies might benefit the

How do you think FDI by foreign automobile companies might benefit the Russian economy? Is there any potential downside to Russia from this inflow of FDI?

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Q: Russia is largely dependent on oil exports to drive its economy forward

Russia is largely dependent on oil exports to drive its economy forward. Given the sharp fall in global oil prices that occurred in 2014 and 2015, what impact do you think this will have on FDI into R...

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Q: Volkswagen has signaled that it is going to stay the course in

Volkswagen has signaled that it is going to stay the course in Russia, despite current political and economic headwinds. Why do you think it made this decision? What are the pros and cons of this deci...

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Q: Was the establishment of a minimum floor price for tomatoes consistent with

Was the establishment of a minimum floor price for tomatoes consistent with the free trade principles enshrined in the NAFTA agreement?

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Q: Why, despite the establishment of a minimum floor price, have

Why, despite the establishment of a minimum floor price, have imports from Mexico grown over the years?

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Q: Who benefits from the importation of tomatoes grown in Mexico? Who

Who benefits from the importation of tomatoes grown in Mexico? Who suffers?

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Q: Who are the primary beneficiaries of the growth of medical tourism?

Who are the primary beneficiaries of the growth of medical tourism? Who might lose from this trend?

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Q: Do you think that Mexican producers were dumping tomatoes in the United

Do you think that Mexican producers were dumping tomatoes in the United States?

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Q: Was the Commerce Department right to establish a new minimum floor price

Was the Commerce Department right to establish a new minimum floor price rather than scrap the agreement and file an antidumping suit? Who would have benefited from an antidumping suit against Mexican...

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